Kristen Chavez: Sr. Product Development & Sourcing Manager | Textiles, Apparel & PPE | Freelance Product Developer in Palo Alto, California

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