Tera Laken
About Tera Laken
Tera Laken is the Inbound Materials Manager I at Boston Scientific, with a background in supply chain management and financial analysis.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Tera Laken currently holds the position of Inbound Materials Manager I at Boston Scientific, a role she has been fulfilling since 2022. Her responsibilities include overseeing the inbound materials and ensuring that supply chain operations run smoothly in the Arden Hills, Minnesota location. This role involves coordinating with various departments and ensuring the timely and efficient flow of materials necessary for the company’s operations.
Previous Experience at Midcontinent
Before joining Boston Scientific, Tera Laken accumulated extensive experience at Midcontinent. She worked as a Senior Supply Chain Manager from 2020 to 2022 and as a Supply Chain Manager from 2018 to 2020 in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area. Additionally, she served as a Strategic Planner from 2017 to 2018. Her work at Midcontinent focused on maximizing cost savings and efficiencies through data-driven solutions, and she led a team managing seven systems integral to the company's supply chain operations.
Early Career in various roles
Tera Laken's career began in roles that provided a solid foundation in management and analytical skills. She served as a Financial Analyst at CAPITAL Card Services from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, she worked at Walmart as an Assistant Manager from 2011 to 2012 and as a Training Coordinator from 2009 to 2011. Each of these roles contributed to her extensive expertise in management and strategic planning.
Educational Background
Tera Laken holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Sioux Falls, earned from 2018 to 2019. She completed her undergraduate studies at South Dakota State University, where she achieved a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business/Managerial Economics, studying from 2007 to 2011. Her educational background has provided her with a deep understanding of business principles and managerial economics, which she has applied throughout her career.