Michael McDougal
Sr Director Supply Chain · BRIXTON
Tustin, California
In My Own Words
I have over 25 years of experience in Merchandise & Demand Planning, Forecasting, Product Line Management, Purchasing, Logistics, Analysis, Sourcing, Vendor Management, Sales, Inventory Control, and Distribution Operations.
Work Experience
Senior Director of Supply Chain
BRIXTON2020 – Present
● Manage Production, Purchasing, and Logistics Teams in procurement and global delivery of Brixton headwear, apparel, and accessories ● Manage relationships with Supply Partners, Forwarders/Brokers, and 3PL Providers ● Drive weekly S&OP meeting with data analysis and assigning deliverables ● Project Management for ERP system improvements, Item Master integrity, and PLM functionality ● Align and right-size Global Supply Partner base to achieve financial and product sourcing plan initiatives ● Responsible for Global Compliance and QC tracking ● Develop and maintain factory production forecasts and schedules, WIP reports, inventory status reports, ERP data integrity, Supply Partner Manuals, and Supply Partner Scorecard Creation ● Development and implementation of inter-departmental demand conversion SOPs
Senior Manager Supply Chain and Production
NIXON WATCHES ACCESSORIES and APPAREL2019 – 2020
● Managed Production, Purchasing, and Logistics Teams in procurement and delivery of watches and apparel for Nixon and Adidas brands ● Managed packaging and component inventory demand levels and accuracy ● Project Management for ERP system improvements, packaging re-design, and sustainable business practices ● Aligned and right-sized Global Supply Partner base to achieve financial and product plan initiatives for global business ● Responsible for Global Compliance and Testing protocol development and tracking ● Developed and maintained factory production forecasts and schedules, WIP reports, inventory status reports, ERP data integrity, Supply Partner Manuals, and Supply Partner Scorecard Creation
VP of Product Development and Supply Chain
TUCKER POWERSPORTS/MNF APPAREL 18M2017 – 2019
Managed Demand Planning, Product Development, and Operations Teams in product creation to delivery of motorcycle apparel and protective gear ● Responsible for Global Inventory Management, Financial reporting, P&L, and Facilities Management ● Developed and maintained Seasonal GTM Calendars, Supply Partner Manual, factory production forecasts and schedules, global buy schedules, WIP reports, inventory status reports, ERP data integrity, and created/implemented Supply Partner Scorecard ● Increased overall YOY gross margin by 8 points ● Selected and implemented Product Line Management software package(WFX) ● Aligned and right-sized Global Supply Partner base to achieve financial and product plan initiatives for four Apparel Brands
Senior Planner Strategic Sourcing Manager Traffic Manager
FOX HEAD2011 – 2017
● Responsible for Financial and Inventory Planning and Purchasing for Bike Apparel, Footwear, Eyewear, Goggles, MX Boots, and IVI Vision categories (92M) ● Developed and maintained factory production forecasts and schedules, global buy schedules, WIP reports, inventory status reports, and SAP data integrity ● Performed in depth SKU, Line Plan, and Seasonality analysis ● Ongoing collaboration with Design, Merchandising, Development, and Production Departments to ensure production and release schedules are maintained ● Managed Supply Partner base to achieve financial and product plan initiatives