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Paul Shelton

Georgetown,TX

Summary

Results-oriented Project Manager at Apple specializing in Systems & Processes. Extensive experience leading projects, designs, systems, and implementations across the supply chain with a deep understanding of SAP.


Responsible for managing multiple projects with cross-functional teams, consistently delivering on time and within budget. MBA background providing invaluable expertise in business processes, system designs, and operations execution. Thrives on collaboration and fosters morale and excellence within the team. Excels in planning, directing, and maintaining continuous operations across various departments. Applies a creative and analytical approach to operations, constantly seeking opportunities for process improvement. Skilled at problem-solving, identifying and anticipating issues while providing effective solutions. Consistently drives exceptional performance through mentoring, training, and empowering the team.

Work History

Project Manager / Systema Quality Manager

Apple
01.2019 - Current
  • Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines resulting in high-quality results for the supply chain
  • Monitor/manage each project to ensure timely delivery in accordance with established quality standards
  • Lead and facilitate meetings with internal business and IT teams, as well as external vendors and contractors
  • Create project plans while establishing timelines, defining scope, assigning/defining teams and resources to appropriate teams and managing the flow of work throughout the project lifecycle
  • Create and lead stakeholder updates, informing on strategy, needed adjustments and progress, while bringing concerns to attention seeking inputs and guidance
  • Identify risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating risk exposure.

Regional Supplier Manager

Apple
08.2014 - 12.2018
  • Effectively managed transportation supplier performances, optimizing cost-efficiency and ensuring on-time delivery across domestic and international lanes with both parcel and bulk modes of transportation
  • Lead and collaborated across multiple NPI launches throughout Apple’s business lines resulting in successful launches of the highest quality ensuring supply was at the ready for release dates into the Americas’ markets
  • Lead role in upgrading SAP TM 8.0 to 9.1 working hand in hand with IT teams
  • Lead for SAP TM with multiple system enhancements needed across SAP platforms and businesses
  • Managed carrier allocations in TMS aligning with weekly and NPI forecasts, ensuring costs & capacities were met
  • Created NPI report to manage and monitor the AMR parcel network for direct shipments from OEMs.

Principal SAP TM Consultant

Novigo
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Specialized in the integration of SAP TM 9.1 with ECC for customers
  • Worked with customers to turn business requirements into cost-efficient system and process solutions
  • Conducted customer workshops and configured scenarios to train customers on SAP TM capabilities
  • Lead solution architecture, design, prototyping, and knowledge transfer of SAP TM functionalities.

Sr. Design Analyst

Cargill
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for leading data loads and environment builds for SAP TM 8.0
  • Maintained master data and configuration objects, troubleshooting and resolving system issues, and tested transportation functionalities
  • Key role in capturing business requirements, working with developers and SAP onsite leads to configure SA P TM for ECC order integration
  • Hypercare/go live support in war rooms or onsite at Cargill plants, troubleshooting post cutover issues, moving CRs for fixes to production during 4 full SAP implementation cycles.

Business Analyst/Deployment Lead / Motor Carrier MANAGER

International Paper
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Partnered with supply chain operations and transportation carriers to implement cost-efficient and service-focused supply chain solutions implementing SAP systems as the new operating platform for the organization
  • Facilitated workshops to capture and translate requirements into software solutions to streamline business operations
  • Gathered requirements, writing Design Documents, creating test scenarios, prototyping, UAT testing/coaching and teacher power users on new functionalities
  • Hypercare/go live support in war rooms, troubleshooting post cutover issues, moving CRs for fixes to production during 10 full SAP implementation cycles
  • Supply Chain Center Of Excellence (COE) lead post SAP corporate implementation
  • Managed partnerships between IP and transportation carriers, including performance, costs, allocations.

Logistics Analyst

Transplace
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Responsible for leading logistics analysis for Domtar's U.S paper mills
  • Utilized transportation planning with SAP R3 delivery due list to optimize transportation operations
  • Worked with paper mills, customer service, and transportation carriers to ensure on time pickup and delivery.

Regional Manager

Intermodal Cartage
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Managed a P&L of $3.5 million and oversaw operations of a 20-acre storage facility
  • Led a team of supervisors, service associates, drivers, and customer service representatives.

Operations Supervisor, Driver, Hub Operator

United Parcel Service (UPS)
01.1994 - 01.2002
  • As an Operations Supervisor at UPS, supervised yard transportation and hub operations service teams of up to 30 employees
  • Ensured efficient and effective hub operations, including hub simulation and clerical tasks.

Education

MBA in Business Management -

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN
01.2006

BBA in Business Management - undefined

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
01.2001

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Risk Management
  • Project Planning, Tracking
  • Data Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Technical Support
  • Logistics Management
  • SAP TM, ECC, S/4 HANA, XML, EDI, API
  • Project development
  • Systems implementation, Integration
  • UAT Test Leading
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Forecasting
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Processes and procedures
  • Business Analysis
  • Project tracking
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Project Planning
  • Resource Allocation
  • Cost Control
  • Systems implementation
  • Conflict Management
  • Staff training and mentoring
  • Functional & Business Requirements
  • Scope Management
  • Project Scheduling
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • Agile Methodology
  • Critical design review
  • Project development and lifecycle
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Technical understanding

Timeline

Project Manager / Systema Quality Manager

Apple
01.2019 - Current

Regional Supplier Manager

Apple
08.2014 - 12.2018

Principal SAP TM Consultant

Novigo
01.2013 - 01.2014

Sr. Design Analyst

Cargill
01.2011 - 01.2013

Business Analyst/Deployment Lead / Motor Carrier MANAGER

International Paper
01.2006 - 01.2011

Logistics Analyst

Transplace
01.2004 - 01.2006

Regional Manager

Intermodal Cartage
01.2002 - 01.2004

Operations Supervisor, Driver, Hub Operator

United Parcel Service (UPS)
01.1994 - 01.2002

BBA in Business Management - undefined

University of Memphis

MBA in Business Management -

Christian Brothers University
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