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Sr. Product Development & Sourcing Manager | Textiles, Apparel & PPE | Freelance Product Developer

Engineering & Production

Entrepreneurial, innovative Sr. Product Development Leader with extensive experience in highly competitive markets with particular aptitude within the apparel, softlines, and industrial gloves industries. Analytical professional skilled in successfully navigating expansive operations large and small through comprehensive R&D, supply chain, and sourcing operations. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines and global units to drive positive change, cohesive, comprehensive business approaches, and enhanced profitability.

Established Product Development, Sourcing & QA departments; expanded the departments by hiring, training, and leading teams across the US, Asia and Europe.
Broadened existing products assortment by introducing additional product categories, sizes and color ways,resulting in over 200 new SKUs.  Introduced new certifications including Oeko-Tex and GOTS
Negotiated supplier contracts, product costs and pricing terms across diverse supplier base.  Ensured supplier ethics are inline with company objectives

Head Of Product Development - Sr. Product Development Manager

Product Manager

Head of Operations

Responsible Sourcing Manager - Retail Markets

Product Development Coordinator

Assistant Designer & Production Coordinator

Fashion Assistant Intern

Kristen Chavez is a Sr. Product Development & Sourcing Manager at Mellanni in Palo Alto, California.

Kristen Chavez

Kristen Chavez

Kristen Chavez

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Thunderbird School of Global Management

Colorado State University