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Samuel Shelton

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I coordinate international supply chains, commodity sourcing, inventory, logistics, and continuous operational improvement.

Mexico
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At Elche I Systems & Commerce, I direct international sourcing, procurement, inventory, supplier coordination, commodity analysis, logistics, documentation, and operational continuity across global commodity markets.

I coordinate suppliers and counterparties across Indonesia, Brazil, Tanzania, Kenya, and Mexico, supporting commodities from seafood and spices to edible oils, poultry, and sugar requirements up to 100,000 metric tons. I evaluate pricing, futures, landed cost, Incoterms, supply availability, capacity, and fulfillment needs.

I built an integrated ERP and governance system connecting procurement, inventory, warehousing, logistics, quality, document management, and reporting. I standardized more than 200 controlled business documents and eliminated recurring inventory stockouts through stronger visibility, planning, and supply-management workflows.

Previously, I led production and improvement work at Simmons Animal Nutrition, PLZ Aeroscience, and FedEx Office. I've improved OEE from 44% to 54%, supervised cross-functional teams, recovered a 100,000-unit customer order through distributed production and expedited logistics, and applied Toyota Production System, Lean, Kaizen, Gemba, and structured problem solving to keep complex operations moving.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Supply Chain Manager

Elche I Systems & Commerce

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Direct day-to-day international supply chain and operational activities encompassing sourcing, purchasing, procurement, inventory management, supplier coordination, commodity analysis, logistics, documentation, compliance, and process-management functions.

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Project Lead & Assistant Manager

Dec 2008 - Mar 2021 (12 years 3 months)

Progressed from Project Lead supporting digital production operations to Assistant Manager with responsibility for personnel, scheduling, workflow, equipment, inventory, customer fulfillment, service quality, and daily operational priorities.

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Volunteer Representative

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

May 2000 - May 2002 (2 years)

Served as a volunteer representative in the West Indies Mission, engaging in community service and outreach activities.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

YC

Yokohama Design College

Japanese Language, Graphic Arts & Design, Project Management, Graphic Arts & Design

Studied Japanese language, graphic arts and design, and project management.

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Tulane University

128 Credit Hours, Biochemistry, Linear Algebra, C++ Programming, Music Theory

Activities and societies: Marching Band Performance

Completed 128 credit hours including advanced biochemistry, linear algebra, C++ programming, music theory, and marching band performance.

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Winston-Salem State University

128 Credit Hours, Biochemistry, Linear Algebra, C++ Programming, Music Theory

Activities and societies: Marching Band Performance

Completed 128 credit hours including advanced biochemistry, linear algebra, C++ programming, music theory, and marching band performance.

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Sampson Community College

128 Credit Hours, Biochemistry, Linear Algebra, C++ Programming, Music Theory

Activities and societies: Marching Band Performance

Completed 128 credit hours including advanced biochemistry, linear algebra, C++ programming, music theory, and marching band performance.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Availability

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Location

Mexico

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

80k+ USD

Skills

Supply Chain CoordinationInternational Supply ChainInternational SourcingSupplier CoordinationProcurementPurchasingCommodity ProcurementVendor coordinationLogistics OperationsMaterial FlowInventory ControlInventory ManagementMaterial AvailabilityResource PlanningCustomer FulfillmentProduction SupportShippingReceivingOrder FulfilmentIncotermsInternational Trade DocumentationImport DocumentationExport DocumentationCommercial AgreementsCommodity PricingCommodity FuturesMarket Reference AnalysisDemand ForecastingLanded CostsCurrency ConversionsInternational PricingContract Quantity AnalysisMetric Ton CalculationsUnit ConversionMass ConversionVolume ConversionProduct Density ConversionCommodity Specification ReviewCommercial DocumentationCounterparty CoordinationInventory AccuracyInventory PlanningProduction CoordinationProduction SchedulingWorkflow CoordinationResource AllocationCapacity PlanningMaterial HandlingKanbanOperations ManagementProduction OperationsPerformance ManagementKPI MonitoringConstraint IdentificationBottleneck AnalysisThroughputCross functional CoordinationERPERP Architectureinventory trackingSupply Chain and Logistics DocumentationDigital Records ManagementDocument LifecycleDocumentation ControlData IntegrityOperational ReportingProcess AutomationStandard Operating ProceduresWorkflow StandardizationVersion ControlTraceabilityRemediation DocumentationExcelMS AccessMicrosoft DynamicsToyota Productions SystemLean ManufacturingKaizen5S+GembaRoot Cause Analysis5 WhysA3 Problem SolvingStandardized workContinuous FlowVisual ManagementCorrective ActionsQuality ManagementAutonomous MaintenanceOverall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)Process StandardizationContinuous ImprovementTakt TimePhotoshopAdobe IllustratorInDesignColor MatchingCADC++ ProgrammingJapanese LanguageProject Management

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