Marcelo Kuse
@marcelokuse
Executive operations and supply chain leader driving procurement excellence and industrial digital transformation.
What I'm looking for
I’m an executive with over 20 years leading industrial operations, supply chain, and procurement across multinational export operations, industrial groups, and greenfield ventures I built and ran. I’ve negotiated vendor and freight contracts across 4 continents, owned international processes end-to-end (from documentation to logistics execution), and delivered procurement and cost-control systems leadership can act on.
In my recent role as a Process Manager, I mapped and redesigned key processes, implemented approval workflows and a structured purchase order logic, and deployed real-time operational visibility using ERP, web dashboards, and OCR automation—resulting in an 11% reduction in operational costs identified through dashboards. Previously, as an Industrial Manager, I led a fertilizer plant startup end-to-end, built the strategic raw-material supply chain, managed outbound logistics and industrial budgets, and sustained continuous production for 9 years with integrated operational, supply chain, and regulatory compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Process Manager
GP Asfalto
Jul 2025 - Present (1 year)
Led operational and digital transformation, redesigning the process architecture across procurement, maintenance, fueling, meals, and heavy fleet control. Built and deployed an integrated web-based operations platform, implemented purchase-order workflows and OCR automation, and delivered executive dashboards that identified 11% operational cost reduction.
Industrial Manager
Organic Brazil
Jul 2016 - Jul 2025 (9 years)
Managed end-to-end greenfield startup and operation of an organomineral fertilizer plant, from capex definition and equipment negotiation to production and compliance. Led raw-material supply chain development, procurement and supplier substitution to reduce input costs, and managed production, quality, logistics, and the unit industrial budget.
Co-Founder
BoletoCard
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)
Co-founded a fintech bill installment payment platform, structuring the business model, operations, and technology including a digital installment platform and internal ERP. Built a base of 580 active clients and engaged with investors and financial partners for fundraising and strategic commercial partnerships.
Administrative Director
Prizza
Feb 2008 - Jul 2014 (6 years 5 months)
Ran administrative operations for a food service network with annual revenue of R$1.5M, managing procurement, finance, targets, and performance indicators. Managed food and packaging suppliers, supported expansion to two locations, and developed a custom ERP and delivery control app for operations.
Export Coordinator
Black & Decker do Brasil
Jul 2000 - May 2009 (8 years 10 months)
Owned export logistics operations across Latin America, the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia, managing customs clearance, freight, certificates of origin, and export documentation. Led demand planning with logistics teams across 4 continents and reduced domestic freight costs by 30% through studies and contract renegotiation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Fundace
MBA in Marketing, Marketing
2004 - 2005
Completed an MBA in Marketing at Fundace in Ribeirão Preto, SP from 2004 to 2005.
FCETM
Bachelor's in Business Administration, Business Administration
1998 - 2001
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at FCETM in the Triângulo Mineiro region from 1998 to 2001.
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