Shannon Nielsen
About Shannon Nielsen
Shannon Nielsen is a Purchasing Associate at Plexus Corp., where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in logistics and supply chain management, with previous roles including Investor Liaison Intern at VentureCapital.org and Supporting Sales Specialist at Megaforce Medical.
Work at Plexus
Shannon Nielsen has been employed at Plexus Corp. as a Purchasing Associate since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for managing procurement processes and ensuring the timely acquisition of materials necessary for production. Prior to her current position, she held multiple roles at Plexus Corp., including Materials Intern and Inventory Analyst. As a Materials Intern in 2020, she contributed to inventory management for a duration of two months. Following this, she worked as an Inventory Analyst for three months in 2021, where she focused on analyzing inventory levels and optimizing stock management.
Education and Expertise
Shannon Nielsen holds a Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Boise State University, which she completed from 2017 to 2020. Prior to this, she earned an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from Idaho State University, studying there from 2015 to 2017. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in supply chain principles and practices, which she applies in her current role at Plexus Corp.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Plexus Corp., Shannon Nielsen worked in various roles that enhanced her skills in sales and investor relations. She served as an Investor Liaison Intern at VentureCapital.org from 2018 to 2020 for two years, where she facilitated communication between investors and the organization. Additionally, she worked as a Supporting Sales Specialist at Megaforce Medical for seven months in 2019 to 2020, focusing on sales support in the Boise, Idaho area. She also held a position as an Executive Assistant at Happy Hippo Herbals for three months in 2020.
High School Education
Shannon Nielsen completed her high school education at Renaissance High School, where she earned her High School Diploma from 2013 to 2017. This foundational education prepared her for her subsequent studies in higher education and her professional career.