Autumn Hyde

Promoted twice for outstanding performance Manage end-to-end procurement operations, overseeing vendor selection, contract negotiations, and purchasing strategy for goods and services totaling over $37M annually Create and lead a cross-departmental team for a 5S Lean Project to reduce the quantity of excess material on hand by 50%. Redeployed parts to other projects to drive job cost savings Develop and maintained partnerships with key suppliers, monitoring performance and ensuring contract compliance Create and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to track procurement and supply chain performance, improving visibility on supplier on-time delivery, inventory turnovers, and purchasing grief, resulting in improved accountability and reduced delays Utilize ERP software to track and analyze procurement metrics, aiding in strategic decision-making Compose weekly and ad hoc business recaps Manage a team of 4 direct reports including training, professional development, and ownership of team outcomes

Managed projects in alignment with organizational goals that drove over $20M in annual revenue Have managed projects comprising 41% of total company project revenue Oversee vendor onboarding and maintain the integrity of vendor files and documents, such as W-9’s, to ensure compliant, complete, and accurate information Collaborated with a cross-functional team to ensure projects stay on schedule to prevent delays and additional costs Fully lead training of new employees. Continued mentoring through weekly training sessions and one-on-one advising

Purchased goods, materials, and services in line with specified costs, quality, and delivery targets Integrated new vendor relationships while maintaining existing vendor relationships to promote workflow and improved cost structure Worked cross-departmentally (Engineering, Marketing, Production) in a collaborative manner to ensure project deliverables Participated in discussions and in presenting project reports to leadership, recommending changes and ideas

Managed data collection and entry into the Plan For Evert Part database for a large scale New Product Introduction (NPI) program. Received initial pack forms, verified quality of data, identified optimal solutions, and collaborated with suppliers to implement plans Collaborated with cross-functional team members to ensure packaging data achieves "Point of Receipt" and "Point of Use" requirements Issue purchase orders and stock status reports for Mini-Hydraulic Excavator and Small Track Type Tractor components to support procurement of NPI and current product engineering

Business Resources - Maintained accounting and financial reports for the business. New Product Introduction Project Leader - Managed the Castle II Kickstarter project which achieved over 200% of initial sales targets. Led the design, marketing, and launch of the product line. Raised $62,011 in income with additional revenue from upselling of products.

Finance: addressed decisions regarding how to spend funds on alternative investments projects and how to raise the funds necessary to finance those projects Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development: Learned to apply economic theory to issues about externalities and the theory of market failure