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Karen Smith

Karen Smith

Chief Supply Chain Officer

American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)

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Experience36+ Years
LevelLeadership

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)Current
    Aug 2022–Present· 4 yrs 1 mo
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Aug 2022–Present
  • Carters Inc.Current
    Jun 2022–Present· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Supply Chain OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2025–Present
    • Executive Vice President, Supply Chain
      Jun 2022–Jun 2025
  • Kontoor Brands, Inc.
    May 2019–May 2022· 3 yrs
    • Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain
      May 2021–May 2022
    • Vice President, Global Supply Chain Operations - Kontoor Brands Inc.
      May 2019–May 2021
  • VF Corporation
    Jul 2014–May 2019· 4 yrs 10 mos
    • Vice President Supply Chain - Jeanswear, Imagewear, Sportswear and Timberland
      Feb 2017–May 2019
    • Vice President Global Operations, Timberland
      Sep 2015–Feb 2017
    • VP OPS/Supply Chain, Sportswear Coalition
      Jul 2014–Aug 2015
  • Jockey International, Inc.
    Jun 2005–Jun 2014· 9 yrs
    • Vice President, Operations
      Mar 2011–Jun 2014
    • VP, Eastern Hemisphere Sourcing
      2008–Feb 2011
    • Sr. Director, Corporate Product Execution
      Jun 2005–Dec 2007
  • Workwear (this is not the Workwear Outfitters page)
    Aug 2001–Jul 2005· 3 yrs 11 mos
    • General Merchandise Manager - Licensed Sports
      Aug 2001–Jul 2005
  • Hanesbrands, formerly Sara Lee Branded Apparel
    1990–2001· 11 yrs
    • Director, Marketing - Champion Brand
      1990–2001

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Supply ChainInventory ControlProduct DevelopmentLeadershipMarketingCustomer ServiceSourcingGlobal SourcingStrategic PlanningSupply Chain ManagementApparelCross-functional Team LeadershipMerchandisingRetailInventory ManagementCompetitive AnalysisBudgetsSales OperationsOperations ManagementForecasting