David Hyde

Over 20 years of progressive experience managing various projects and groups in a variety of industries, markets, and fast-paced environments. Superior leadership skills, practiced in directing cross-functional global teams to deploy product development, sourcing and manufacturing best practices. I have acquired a strong mix of business ad technical skills that can lead diverse teams to new levels of success.

Product Development Product Management. Brand Building Global Sourcing Operations

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2000

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA

www.wit.edu

Undergraduate
Graduate

Master's Business Administration, 2009

Babson College

Babson Park, MA

www.babson.edu

Professional Experience

Staples, Inc.

Framingham, MA

Product Development Manager

Associate Manager Product Development

Senior Product Development Specialist

Shenzhen, China

Director, Product Development, Sourcing and Manufacturing

Staples Brand Consulting
Walmart, Inc.

Bentonville, AR

Director Product Development

Zagg, Inc

Springdale, AR (remote)

Sr. Director Product Development

2007

2012

2016

2022

2024

Orbit Innovations

Springdale, AR (remote)

Product & Business Lead

Skills

Executive & Strategic Leadership

  • P&L Ownership

  • Portfolio Management

  • Category Management

  • Strategic Planning (Annual / 3-Year Roadmaps)

  • Board & Executive Communication

Product & Innovation

  • Product Lifecycle Management

  • New Product Development

  • Stage-Gate Process

  • Cost Engineering

  • SKU Rationalization

  • Packaging Strategy

Commercial & Merchandising

  • Assortment Planning

  • Omnichannel Merchandising

  • Private Label Development

  • Brand Positioning & Architecture

  • Demand Forecasting

Operations & Sourcing Skills

  • Global Sourcing Strategy

  • Vendor Negotiation

  • Supplier Development

  • Contract Manufacturing

  • Margin Improvement Initiatives

  • Supply Chain Optimization

Financial & Analytical Skills

  • Financial Modeling

  • Budgeting & Forecasting

  • KPI Development & Dashboarding

  • Data-Driven Decision Making

  • ROI Analysis

Marketing & Growth Skills

  • Brand Development

  • Market Research

  • Pricing & Promotional Analysis

  • Digital Commerce Strategy

  • Customer Acquisition Strategy

Leadership & Organizational

  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership

  • Organizational Design

  • Talent Development & Coaching

  • Performance Management

  • Executive Stakeholder Alignment

Software

  • Microsoft Office

  • Autodesk Fusion

Contact Me

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