Douglas Metcalfe
About Douglas Metcalfe
Douglas Metcalfe is an experienced Account Executive at Kinaxis, where he has worked since 2019. He has held various leadership roles in sales and operations across multiple companies, including Aptean and Elementum SCM, and has a strong background in supply chain management and inventory optimization.
Work at Kinaxis
Douglas Metcalfe has been serving as an Account Executive at Kinaxis since 2019. In this role, he focuses on optimizing supply chain solutions for clients, leveraging his extensive experience in sales and operations. His current position allows him to work with global customers across various industries, including consumer products, life sciences, high-tech and electronics, automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, and retail.
Previous Experience
Prior to his role at Kinaxis, Douglas Metcalfe held several significant positions in various organizations. He worked at Elementum SCM as Sales Director from 2018 to 2019. Before that, he served as VP Strategic Operations at Aptean for five months in 2014. His tenure at Aptean also included roles as GM and Sales Director, CDC Supply Chain from 2009 to 2011, and VP Sales - North America from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he was VP Sales Operations at Greenway Health from 2014 to 2016 and held the position of VP Sales and Marketing at NuLogX Inc. from 2006 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Douglas Metcalfe studied Economics at Western University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1986 to 1990. He also attended St. Andrew's College from 1981 to 1986. His expertise includes speeding up Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, increasing forecast accuracy for demand planning, and right-sizing inventory to reduce holding costs and avoid delays. He has experience in creating agile supply chains for organizations in the consumer packaged goods, retail, and life sciences sectors.
Industry Engagement
Douglas Metcalfe has worked with a diverse range of global customers across multiple industries. His focus on enhancing supply chain efficiency has allowed him to engage with sectors such as consumer products, life sciences, high-tech and electronics, automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, and retail. His background in sales and operations positions him to effectively address the unique challenges faced by these industries.