• Our Story

    ​​Founded in 2002 by CEO Sunil Shah, SAM HPRP Chemicals, Inc. is a fast-growing multinational ingredient sourcing and distribution company that focuses on the following business sectors: animal feed and health, fertilizer, human nutrition and other botanical and organic supplements. 

    Born and raised in Mumbai, Shah has a strong background in business despite finishing a master’s in polymers and coatings at North Dakota State University. Upon completion, he returned to Mumbai to join the family paint and coating business. For several years, Shah’s ambition to grow more led him and his wife back to the States where she studied for her master’s in computer science. They permanently settled in Minneapolis with their son, Apoorva.

    After much hard work and perseverance, SAM HPRP Chemicals received their first major break as the main supplier of leather dyes and shoe tanning chemicals for the United States Armed Forces through Red Wing Shoes. Since then, the business’s exponential growth has resulted in providing materials for various sectors including animal feed and plant nutrition.

    SAM HPRP Chemicals success today is by the provided high-quality products and great customer service. “Customer service is the key factor that will distinguish us from others,” Shah noted, “add products that will yield results and you will build strong business relations.” 

    The naming of SAM HPRP doesn’t fall far from the family tree. S-A-M is a combination of each name in the Shah family: S for Sunil, A for Apoorva, and M for Mita. “We wanted to share our pride in being a family business with our clients and partners, thus founded the name SAM,” said Apoorva, “it also sends a clear message that we believe in our company by putting our names out there.” In addition to the family abbreviations, SAM also pays homage to the famous Uncle Sam – a reminder of the Shah’s family journey to the United States, a land of opportunity. 

    Furthermore, HPRP is derived from the business motto, High Performance, Reasonable Price. Mita said the business was founded for businesses of all sizes, “when my husband and I started the business, we wanted to make sure that all businesses can access our products while being competitive in the market.” 

    Today, SAM HPRP continues to bring forth high-quality products that will meet the demands of a growing industries. Beginning from a mere idea of Shah, SAM HPRP Chemicals is now moving more than 2.5 million pounds of barges, multiple times a year, and is now one of the premier suppliers to the animal nutrition, plant nutrition, human nutrition and animal health global industries. 

  • Our Mission & Vision

    ​To be the leading responsible supplier and distributor of specialized raw materials, individual ingredients and specialized premixes to help meet the ever-increasing needs of our growing world.

    Our Motto:
    High Performance, Reasonable Price
    To provide only the best for you and your business. 
    A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. He is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider in our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so.
    -     Mahatma Gandhi​

    Our Core Values

  • Meet the Executive Team

    "A customer is the most important visitor on our premises.  He is not dependent on us. We are  dependent on him. He is not an interruption on our work. He is the purpose of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor, by giving us an opportunity to do so."
    - Mahatma Gandhi

    SUNIL SHAH
    CFO and Founder, Sunil Shah lives by this model everyday and is a constant reminder for the team to do the same.​
    ​"Integrity is the choice between what's convenient and what's right."
    apoorva shah
    A graduate from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in entrepreneurship, CEO Apoorva Shah, comes to SAM HPRP with a wide background in business start-ups and development. Apoorva has professional experiences in operations; scalability; marketing and sales; and product, project, and business development. ​
    "Sustainably sourcing, it doesn't get better than that."
    Mita Shah
    ​With an bachelor's in genetics from Mumbai University and a master's in computer science from North Dakota State University, CTO Mita Shah, truly has a diverse professional career having worked for Fortune 500 companies. Mita specializes in helping clients with digital transformation and get to market faster. Making what started as an idea, a reality for multinational corporations. ​
    Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence, and inspiration.
    Erik dahlgren
    Erik joined SAM Nutrition in early 2021 as a consultant and was later onboarded in July. Erik comes with more than 25 years of operations experience in business management of various industries such as hospitality, family entertainment, and health care. His leadership style in promoting teamwork truly pairs well with SAM Nutrition’s values and company culture, thus making him a great asset to the team. Outside of the office, Erik enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and meeting new people. He’s also a big adrenaline junkie
    "You keep your customers by delivering on your promises, fulfilling your commitments and continually investing in the quality of your relationships.​"
    amy vineski
    ​Amy joined SAM HPRP in April of 2017 after owning and operating her specialty electronics company for twenty years. Amy's logistical background comes from her time at BTR Nylex in London managing their off-take agreements in the golf coast. She has strategically steered establishment and implementation of comprehensive logistics procedures while effectively controlling transportation and distribution costs via contract negotiations.
  • SAM Nutrition is searching for "out-of-the box" thinking individuals who will succeed in a team orientated environment.

    We are a growing company, which has doubled in size over the last year. Must be able to work well in a team environment, reliable and honest. Fast paced and fun work environment with a great team! This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest growing companies in Minnesota. We handle feed ingredients, and are one of the largest companies in the United States. Upward momentum is huge - grow with the small team and make a career with us!
    ​Compliance Specialist  
    ​    The Compliance Specialist will be responsible for ensuring proper  handling and archiving of documentation    . The Compliance Specialist will report to the Program Manager - EHS & Compliance. 
    Financial Controller
    The Financial Controller's responsibilities include maximizing return on financial assets, preparing budgets, and contributes to guiding financial decisions. The Financial Controller will also oversee the accounting staff and the operations of the Accounting Department. 
    Global Sourcing Manager
    The Global Sourcing Manager's will be responsible for developing and administering an efficient global supply chain, monitoring inventories for all global products, and assisting to increase growth. The Global Sourcing Manager will also maintain all contracts and evaluate all performance according to contract and ensure efficient flow of all conditions in contracts. 
    Domestic Transportation Specialist  
    The Transportation Dispatcher will work inside our domestic logistics team and is accountable for driving customer satisfaction through timely and professional execution of order fulfillment, enhance internal processes concerning transportation management, and align closely with the sales team to turn logistics into a dynamic and successful tool for customer growth. 
    ​Customer Experience Representative  
    ​    The Customer Experience Representative will work directly with our Customer Experience Manager and our sales team. This role works with new and current customers to provide unparalleled customer service by answering product and service questions. Process orders prepare correspondences and fulfill customer needs to ensure customer satisfaction. 
    ​Account Executive  
    ​    The Account Executive will need to be the best-in-class sales professional who has in-depth knowledge of the animal nutrition industry, including insights and drivers of demand. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining professional relationships with current and prospective customers.  
    ​Senior Operations Manager   
    ​    The Senior Operations Manager of Domestic Operations will manage Under-the-Roof (UTR) and Last-Mile delivery operations. The SOM will have direct responsibility of SAM Nutrition's primary operations facility, which will include overseeing all inbound (IB) and Outbound (OB) processes and intermodal transportation, barge operations, rail operations, and truck operations. 
    International Logistics Manager 
    The International Logistics Manager is responsible to manager foreign-to-foreign shipments, negotiate manage, and maintain freight relationships. Along with overseeing all international freight and trade compliance relating to US customs. 
    SAM HPRP Chemicals, Inc. (DBA SAM Nutrition) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Our Mission

To be the leading responsible supplier and distributor of specialized raw materials, individual ingredients and specialized premixes to help meet the ever-increasing needs of our growing world.
Our Motto
High Performance, Reasonable Price  |  To provide only the best for you and your business.
SAM HPRP + SAM Nutrition
7760 France Avenue South, Suite 1330, Bloomington, MN 55435 USA  |  main: (952) 974-9174  |  fax: (952) 974-8183
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