Kelsey Mitzel, MBA
About Kelsey Mitzel, MBA
Kelsey Mitzel is a Procurement Manager with extensive experience in supply chain management and procurement. She has worked at CentraCare Health in various roles and currently holds the position at MTS Systems Corporation since 2023.
Current Role at MTS Systems Corporation
Kelsey Mitzel serves as the Procurement Manager at MTS Systems Corporation, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing procurement processes and strategies within the organization. Her work focuses on optimizing supply chain operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. MTS Systems Corporation is located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where Mitzel contributes to the company's objectives through her expertise in procurement management.
Previous Experience at CentraCare Health
Mitzel has extensive experience at CentraCare Health, where she held multiple roles over several years. She served as Manager of Contracting and Procurement for eight months in 2018, followed by a position as Supply Chain Analyst from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she worked as Manager of Supply Chain for five months in 2019 and later as Manager of Procurement from 2019 to 2023. These roles involved managing supply chain operations and procurement strategies to support healthcare services.
Educational Background
Kelsey Mitzel has a solid educational foundation in business and management. She earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from St. Cloud State University - Herberger Business School in 2016. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2014. Additionally, she studied Business/Managerial Economics at South Dakota State University from 2011 to 2013.
Early Career at State Farm and St. Cloud State University
Before her tenure at CentraCare Health, Mitzel worked as an Office Administrator at State Farm for 11 months in 2014. This role provided her with foundational experience in office management and customer service. She also served as a Graduate Research Assistant at St. Cloud State University from 2015 to 2016, where she supported academic research initiatives while pursuing her M.B.A.