Ryan Ricciarelli
@ryanricciarelli
Operations and supply chain leader driving process improvement and data-driven results.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic operations, supply chain, and merchandising leader with 6+ years delivering enterprise-wide transformation, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making.
I build scalable programs, lead cross-functional teams, and create SOPs, training materials, and centralized knowledge bases to improve onboarding, compliance, and execution.
My work has driven measurable results including a $5M inventory reduction, improved forecast accuracy across product lines, a 27% improvement in contract cycle times, and major efficiency gains in distribution operations.
I combine technical skills in Excel, Power BI, SQL, and SAP with Lean Six Sigma methods to design processes, implement governance, and coach teams toward sustainable operational excellence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Developed standardized end-to-end processes, SOPs, and a centralized knowledge base for e-commerce, data governance, procurement, and merchandising; redesigned contract workflows to improve cycle times by 27% and implemented a dual-calendar scheduling framework to streamline merchant workload.
Led enterprise initiatives in supply-constrained allocation and inventory control, implemented new NPD and inventory processes, and engineered data models that drove a $5M inventory reduction and improved fill rates to 95%+ with large forecast accuracy gains.
Spearheaded Lean Six Sigma projects and operational launch activities for a 1.5M sq. ft. distribution center, delivering a 300% efficiency improvement on a carton labeling project and establishing SOPs, KPIs, and training programs for onboarding.
Led building-wide rollout of Delivery Estimated Accuracy process delivering $17M annual savings and drove Lean Six Sigma improvements that reduced conveyor dwell times by 57% and overdue packages by 79% while mentoring operations staff.
Education
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration focused on advanced business administration and leadership coursework, awarded August 2020.
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing, completed in Fall 2018.
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