Ashley Nelson
About Ashley Nelson
Ashley Nelson is the Sr. Manager of Global Supply Chain Planning at Boston Scientific and President of the PTO at Bluff Creek Elementary School. She has extensive experience in demand planning and supply chain management, having previously worked at General Mills in various roles.
Title
Ashley Nelson holds the position of Sr. Manager Global Supply Chain Planning at Boston Scientific. She is responsible for overseeing the global supply chain strategies and optimizing planning operations.
Current Roles
Ashley Nelson is currently employed at Boston Scientific in the role of Sr. Manager Global Supply Chain Planning, starting in 2021. Simultaneously, she serves as President of BLUFF CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO in Chanhassen, Minnesota, also commencing her term in 2021.
Previous Experience at General Mills
Ashley Nelson has an extensive career at General Mills, holding various roles from 2007 to 2021. Her positions included Operations Engineering Intern, Operations Management Associate, Operations Team Leader, Logistics Production Planner & Raw Material Management, Customer Demand Planner (Club and Walmart), Sr. Demand Planner (Baking and Convenience & Foodservice), Demand Planning Manager, and Demand Planning Global Transformation Leader. Her last role at General Mills was as a Demand Planning Manager, which she held until January 2021.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Nelson attained a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University, studying from 2004 to 2008. She later completed her Master's degree at the University of Iowa from 2010 to 2012. She has significant expertise in developing Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales & Operations Planning (SI&OP) practices, with a focus on identifying process improvement opportunities and leading transformation activities.
Professional Skills
Ashley Nelson is skilled in supply chain operations and has a strong background in leading teams to implement improvements and changes within the supply chain. Her roles have involved significant responsibility in developing and optimizing business processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.