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Executive Business Consultant

I believe my core skill is my ability to visualize, implement and lead change management to sustain and grow businesses through proper people, product, policy and process improvement initiatives. These skills have helped me to succeed in building “best in class” in the organizations with which I’ve worked.

My focus is on collaborating with my team and stakeholders in establishing products that enable us to create a consistent brand strategy that not only supports the company vision but its P&L as well.

I am an exceptional team player who has a proven track record of recruiting and coaching team members and derive great satisfaction from accomplishing a project in which we all grow.

I also have a successful record for consistently delivering financial, organizational and process growth from product ideation through distribution for multi-million dollar start-ups and $1B global enterprises.

Marketing, Sales, Sourcing and Logistical Management representing companies looking for one location to Inspect, Repair, Reprocess, Rebuild and Warehouse production products encountered during final inspection and/or shipping.

VP- Production, Product Development, Operations, Warehousing, Logistics, Costing and Quality

VP Product Development/Global Operations

Production, Product Development, Costing, Design and Merchandising

VP Product Development/Global Sourcing

$1B global producer, marketer, and distributor of eyewear, footwear, apparel, and accessories with 2500+ employees
                             Senior Director of Apparel Development & Supply Chain
Recruited to manage, develop, and enhance organizational processes within Apparel Development, Logistics, and
Supply Chain departments. Preside over 15 direct reports and 47 employees throughout product development, costing,
technical design, costing, sourcing, production, and logistics of men's and women's products. Currently launching
liaison office in Hong Kong, commanding all necessary sourcing, training, and mentoring of staff of ten. Authored
contractor supplier manual and controlled three cost centers with more than $20M in expenses.
   Championed Global Apparel Calendar that slashed lead-times and eliminated $3.6M+ in excess raw materials.
   Bolstered production deliveries on all products from 60% to 95% and improved overall cost margins 1000 basis
   points through proper training 

Senior Director Apparel Development & Supply Chain

Private intimate apparel swimwear and loungewear company with production facilities in Latin American and Dominican Republic
 Vice President of Product Development, Supply Chain & Operations
Sourced to execute product development and supply chain processes and policies. Cross-functional management
spanning product development, costing, margin, sourcing, supply chain, shipping, logistics, and technical specs (e.g.
packages, markers, and patterns) for private label women's collections with five direct reports. Executed product
supply chain roles necessary to launch newly acquired license for men's underwear, Ben Sherman, from U.K.
   Acquired suppliers for all product categories and executed salesman samples and bulk production at 96% on- time.
   Masterminded three-year financial plan for CEO, including all sales, general, and administrative company expenses.

Vice President- Product Development, Supply Chain & Operations

Independent consulting company to leading apparel operations regarding WEBPDM software implementations
Corporate Senior Business Analyst
Collaborated with apparel companies on implementation strategies for WEBPDM software. Consulted with Product Development, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing and Operations departments on best practices for development and process documentation. Innovated ?Market Analysis and Gap Analysis? to present to apparel Company Executives. Implemented a ?Manufacturing and Strategic Sourcing? plan for production needs. Successfully implemented PDM( Product Development Management) software. Spearheaded ?Speed-to-Market? initiatives to decrease product lifecycle management on development calendar. Executed development improvements aimed at streamlining processes. Authored ?Best Practices? manual for Product Development and Supply Chain processes.

Corporate Senior Business Analyst

Private, $700M+ designer, merchandiser, and producer of intimate apparel for mass markets, retail, and national accounts.
                 Vice President of Global Process Excellence  Product Execution (2003-2004)

Vice President- Development & Supply Chain

Supply Chain, Product Development, Production, Quality, Tech Design, Sourcing

Vice President of Development and Supply Chain  Tommy

Fast-track promotion through various operations leadership roles. Headed product development, supply chain,
operations, and costing for Tommy Hilfiger men's underwear category with strong focus on profitability and product
execution. Introduced best manufacturing and strategic sourcing practices for numerous collections. Sourced, trained,
and evaluated personnel within $250M Consumer Direct division with ten direct and 15 indirect reports.
   Grew business from $44M to $64M in 12-month period while improving margins from 22% to 47%.
   Introduced and executed all SMS and BULK production, improving on-time from 22% to 100%.
   Established a quick turn calendar increase speed of product-to-market for client's Macy's and Nordstroms.
   Re-Designed entire core product line, increasing gross profits from 22% to 50% adding $10M to NIBT.
   Reduced lead-times 38% corporate-wide on all products.
   Researched and launched new sourcing and manufacturing facilities in Europe, Latin America, and 

Director of Merchandising & Supply Chain  

$1B apparel and accessory division servicing domestic, Central American, and western hemisphere locations with Nike products Director of Merchandising & Supply Chain

Director Merchandising & Supply Chain

Find out detailed information about Kris Sammons, Executive Business Consultant in Fountain Valley, CA

Kris Sammons: Executive Business Consultant in Fountain Valley, CA

Kris Sammons

Total Solutions and Logistics Corporation

Roger Garments dba STOOSH- Private Equity

CCA and B LLC dba Elf on the Shelf

OAKLEY INC

BZI FASHIONS, INC

Singletree Technologies

JOCKEY INTERNATIONAL

Hilfiger Men's Underwear

Tommy Hilfiger Men's Underwear

NIKE INC

East Carolina University