Douglas Seal
About Douglas Seal
Douglas Seal serves as the Vice President of Supply Chain at Meriplex, bringing over 20 years of experience in procurement, logistics, and strategic sourcing across various industries. His previous roles include senior positions at Men's Wearhouse, HP, Aker Solutions, and QuarterNorth Energy, where he demonstrated expertise in lean implementation and supplier development.
Current Role at Meriplex
Douglas Seal serves as the Vice President of Supply Chain at Meriplex, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing supply chain operations and implementing strategies that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. His leadership focuses on optimizing procurement processes and managing logistics to support the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Douglas Seal has extensive experience in supply chain management, having held various leadership roles across multiple industries. He worked at Men's Wearhouse as Sr Director of Logistics & Fleet from 2003 to 2006, followed by a position as Global Supply Chain Strategy Manager at HP from 2006 to 2011. He also served as Sr Director of Supply Chain & Manufacturing at Aker Solutions from 2011 to 2014 and as Director of Global Supply Chain at Frank's International N.V. from 2014 to 2017.
Expertise in Supply Chain Strategies
Douglas Seal possesses expertise in several key areas of supply chain management, including Lean Implementation, Supplier Development, and Inventory Optimization. He has a proven track record in managing multi-site operations and matrix organizations, enhancing procurement processes, and implementing systems like Coupa P2P at QuarterNorth Energy.
Education and Professional Development
Douglas Seal studied at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, where he achieved a focus on Executive Procurement Strategies. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from LeTourneau University. Additionally, he completed a program in Executive Supply Chain Strategies at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.
Achievements in Supply Chain Projects
Throughout his career, Douglas Seal has led significant supply chain initiatives. At QuarterNorth Energy, he negotiated favorable settlements during the company's Chapter 11 process and aligned strategic partners to support drilling plans, resulting in substantial savings. His experience also includes managing logistics optimization and M&A integration.