Richie Johnson

Richie Johnson is a seasoned professional in demand and supply chain management with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as the Sr. Demand Planning Manager at Vinci Brands since March 2020, Richie oversees demand and supply chain operations for $151 million in annual sales, managing over 2,500 SKUs while developing KPIs and risk mitigation plans. Previously, tenure includes roles at Imerys as the Performance, Sales, and Operations Planning Manager, overseeing a $232 million division, and at Biolab as the Sales and Operation Planning Manager, where Richie established key performance indicators for operational efficiency. Additionally, experience encompasses strategic supply chain management at Philips Consumer Electronics and transportation analysis at Georgia-Pacific, beginning with operations supervision at American President Lines. Richie holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from East Tennessee State University and has completed CPIM courses through APICS, alongside education from Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.