Summary
Overview
Accomplishments
Skills
Interests
Work History
Education
Timeline
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Christine McKenna

Product Development And Supply Chain Executive
Brooklyn,NY
Christine McKenna

Summary

A dynamic, results-driven product development professional, with 25 years of experience driving multi-million dollar projects, across multiple categories in the consumer goods industry. A leader with superior skills in product development, brand management, sourcing, and supply chain management.

Overview

25
years of professional experience
20

Years of leadership experience

Accomplishments

  • A key player in scaling Dame, from $4.6MM to $17.8MM in revenue, a 150% increase YOY, by successfully developing and launching a suite of core and consumable products, and by sourcing sustainable, lower-cost supply chain partners. The launch of consumable products increased the repeat purchase rate by nearly 20%.
  • Reduced lead times and cost of development and manufacturing by 20%, by initiating and streamlining standard operating procedures, increasing consistency in the quality of information and accuracy of the finished goods, at The NCC.
  • Instrumental in generating sales and scaling the company from $5MM to $50MM, by expanding the portfolio of product categories and supporting sales in opening several new distribution channels, at MindsInSync.

Skills

Product Development

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Interests

I enjoy global travel, bike riding, being outdoors, the ocean and being an adventurous foodie.

Work History

Dame Products Inc
Brooklyn, NY

Sr. Product Development & Sourcing Manager
09.2021 - 04.2022

Job overview

Dame was founded in 2014 and is an inclusive women-powered source for products for pleasure, designed to nourish sexual wellness and deepen connections.

  • Key player in scaling Dame, from $4.6MM to $17.8MM in revenue, 150% increase YOY, by successfully developing and launching a suite of core and consumable products, and by sourcing sustainable, low-cost supply chain partners. The launch of consumable products increased repeat purchase rate by nearly 20%.
  • Increased product sales and brand exposure by 50%, by sourcing and developing new packaging, collateral, and sales materials to optimize target audience reach, resulting in securing new partnerships with key retailers.
  • Spearheaded and directed sourcing explorations, resulting in 5 new key supplier partnerships.

Dame Products
Brooklyn, NY

Team Lead - Sr. Product Development & Sourcing Mgr
09.2020 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Promoted and accepted additional job duties during organizational changes, resulting in meeting project target dates.
  • Demonstrated expertise in directing end-to-end product development and project management by more than doubling the product assortment from 7 to 16 hero products, on time and within budget.
  • Successfully increased product team from 4 to 7 by changing focus on the desire for speed to market to increase sales and brand awareness.

Dame Products
Brooklyn, NY

Product Development/Sourcing Manager
03.2019 - 09.2020

Job overview

  • Reduced cost and increased profit margin by 50% by resourcing accessories to overseas low-cost suppliers.
  • Reduce defectives, improve lead times, and restructured shipment orders to meet customer deliverables by implementing a streamlined process with contract manufacturing and assembly vendors.
  • Managed purchase orders, inbound shipment import logistics, and inventory.

The NCC NY LLC
Brooklyn, NY

Vice President of Production
10.2017 - 01.2019

Job overview

The NCC specializes in the development and marketing of quality AC-powered, USB-powered, and Smart Home Devices. Proudly representing the Stanley and Westinghouse brands.

  • Reduced cost of development and manufacturing by 20%, by initiating and streamlining standard operating procedures, increasing consistency in quality of information and accuracy of finished goods.
  • Set strategy and directed sourcing and development for several new consumer electronic product line extensions.

MindsInSync
New York, NY

Director of Product Management
05.2012 - 09.2017

Job overview

MindsInSync is a global consumer brands company on a mission to bring innovation into every corner of life.

  • Instrumental in generating sales and scaling the company from $5MM to $50MM, by expanding the product portfolio and providing sales support to open new distribution channels.
  • Promoted from Product Manager to Director of Product Management within 2 years for outstanding cross-team leadership, exceeding performance goals, and improving manufacturing efficiencies.
  • Reduced cost of manufacturing by 28% and reduced development lead time by streamlining standard operating procedures and product development processes.
  • Spearheaded and directed supply chain diversification from China to India.

MindsInSync Inc.
New York, NY

Senior Product Manager
09.2010 - 05.2012

Job overview

  • Demonstrated expertise in directing end-to-end product development and project management by expanding the product assortment from one to four innovative categories.
  • Thrived in a fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build innovative product roadmaps.
  • Improved efficiencies in the team by spearheading weekly high-level status meetings that kept stakeholders informed.

Education

James Madison High School
, Brooklyn, NY

High School Diploma
1984.09 - 1987.06 (2 years & 9 months)

Timeline

Sr. Product Development & Sourcing Manager

Dame Products Inc
09.2021 - 04.2022

Team Lead - Sr. Product Development & Sourcing Mgr

Dame Products
09.2020 - 09.2021

Product Development/Sourcing Manager

Dame Products
03.2019 - 09.2020

Vice President of Production

The NCC NY LLC
10.2017 - 01.2019

Director of Product Management

MindsInSync
05.2012 - 09.2017

Senior Product Manager

MindsInSync Inc.
09.2010 - 05.2012

James Madison High School

High School Diploma
1984.09 - 1987.06 (2 years & 9 months)
Christine McKennaProduct Development And Supply Chain Executive