Sandra Parry: Director of Product Development in Reseda, CA

• Led a robust product development team of 4 PD specialists and 5 pattern makers that executed to strict time and action guidelines ensuring all new products met social accountability requirements. • Developed and streamlined internal processes to lead development brand direction. • Reviewed and approved all the cost packages before they were sent out to the overseas factories ensuring accuracy on BOMs, patterns, construction, and fabric consumption efficiency in order to hit target costs. • Supported Design, Technical Design, and Production teams to deliver a product that meet all the requirements for bulk quality and garment construction maintaining price points and delivery. • Monthly product development leading research of fabrics, trims, embellishments with overseas partners and domestic vendors.

• Leveraged extensive knowledge of multiple categories, fabric performance and product construction. Served as a key member of the execution of strategic global sourcing activities, including vendor and supplier selection, negotiation, quality control, and critical project management. • Daily communication with overseas and domestic vendors to review development and production status, product integrity, import compliance, and on time deliveries. • Meticulously ensured proper fit, function, and pattern balance from salesman samples to production size runs by conveying product integrity message across overseas factories. • Led and directed a team of 4 development and production coordinators to successfully launch Prom, Denim, Leather, Intimates, and Swimwear categories delivering more than $85 million of merchandise at cost annually.

• Led the execution of production for Private Label accounts with action calendar plan from factory allocation through shipping. • Implemented and communicated private label processes to new and existing factories/vendors. Updated private label accounts regulatory compliance and quality expectations, standards, processes, and published any relevant information. Highlighted testing lab issues to factories and global compliance teams. • Served as a key member of Kohl's private label production team. • Developed 3 staff members to improve professional skills and understanding of the business with an eye for succession planning. • Traveled extensively to maximize business opportunities, evaluated factory capabilities, and visited apparel operations in China.