Ricky Lupp Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville Metropolitan Area

Interim Head of Product support and team leadershipAdvisor for pre-launch start up strategy, investor presentations, and capital raiseFactory and manufacturing introductions and communicationsMerchandising, buying, and inventory strategyProduct cost and margin improvement analysisCustom forecasting and demand planning tools Overhaul logistics and sourcing plans for enhanced speed to market and profitabilityCreated and implemented wholesale business process and KPIsSupported B-Corp process, application, and implementation

Bend, Oregon, United States

Managed strong and growing teams across product development, design, and operations Delivered YoY revenue growth above the industry averageOptimized product roadmap planning, ideation, and creation processImproved profitability through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and product development efficienciesLead merchandising and buying efforts for both DTC and Wholesale businessNegotiated cost + margin improvements across all productsOptimized supply chain network, onboarding new global partnersUtilized market feedback and customer input to create product strategyGenerated brand forecasting models, seasonal KPIs, and growth metricsPrioritized and valued strong teamwork and relationships

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Generate supply/demand forecast strategy, reporting, and implementationOptimize product innovation, material sourcing, and supplier/manufacturing relationshipsOversee all product design, development, and engineering (soft + hard goods)Manage Operations and Supply Chain activities with a strong, analytical approachDevelop product line strategy and multi-year roadmapGrow revenue potential while improving product and operations profitabilityLead global teams covering Product, Merchandising, Operations, and Logistics teamWork closely with international partners on production excellence, COGs + BOM optimization, and profitable growthSpearhead GTM strategy with an eCommerce first mindset

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Managed multiple teams across product, merchandising, + operationsLead a multinational team with direct reports in 4 countriesStrategically grew the product lines (footwear, accessories, jewelry)Onboarded the first major wholesale partnerships (Anthropologie, Nordstrom, etc)Supported capital raise and brand growth initiativesDramatically improved product return and exchange ratesCoordinated team growth and learning opportunitiesOwned the gross margin and EBITDA improvement strategy and planCreated new internal documents and tools (forecasting formulas, project management resources, tracking tools, etc.)

Nashville, Tennessee

Oversee global design and development of footwear, accessories, and jewelryResponsible for high level strategic product planning and long term road-mappingLead global sourcing, supply chain and innovative sustainable material developmentManage the development and production teams at our factories in MX and PeruProblem solve for current product improvements and new product successDeliver strategic go-to-market product and marketing plans

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Develop and drive seasonal development calendar for on time delivery Facilitate stakeholder communication across interdepartmental team and international partnersManage factory and supplier organizationAnalyze and improve across many business metrics in the supply chain (pricing, margins, returns, quality)Problem solve around product fit, quality, and execution

Greater Boston Area

Managed talented teams consisting of developers, merchandisers, and PLMsStrategic leader of 3 product categories totaling ~$280M in annual revenueCreated SMU product and line strategy for key accounts (DSG, REI, etc)Lead efforts to expand partnerships and collaborations with customized productsOrganized customer and market feedback, trend analysis, and competitor researchInvested in learning from the industry leaders and mentors on my teamsBrought the “Competition” category into profitability in a span of 6 monthsManaged all fit testing and quality control feedback and metricsSuccessfully delivered 700+ SKUs per season

Greater Boston Area

Create and maintain a balanced category line planLead marketplace research analysis focusing on trends and competitive analysisResponsible for managing and executing SMU (Special Make Up) productPoint of contact for International business partners to efficiently collaborate on product needsWork cross-functionally with all product silos -- Running, Lifestyle, and Racing

Nashville, Tn

Grow the brand by building strong and lasting customer relationshipsTravel to retail accounts and help them organize events to build their community presenceGenerate new marketing and outreach strategiesInteract with the community in a positive and engaging wayAssist accounts in customer relations and service strategyUnderstand our products and how they are relevant in an ever-changing industry

Cincinnati, Oh

Managed buying, planning, and inventory for 2 retail locationsHosted sales and technical rep buyer meetingsLead internal team product trainingsImproved inventory sell-thru and turn rates through strategic line planningOptimized store layout to improve shopper experienceUtilized customer input and feedback to drive store strategy and growth

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country & Track and Field - 2009 Newcomer of the Year Award | C-Paws Community Service.

College Prep, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Varsity Track & Field/Cross County - 2-time State Cross Country Team Champions - 15th ranked team in the Nation.