Kristi Scott
WACONIA
Summary
Strategic professional with over 30 years in sales, demand planning, MRP, and global supply chain execution within complex manufacturing and technology sectors. Expertise in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Committed to team collaboration and driving results in dynamic environments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
S&OP Planner
MTS Systems Corporation
01.2018 - Current
- Led cross-functional S&OP activities, partnering with sales, operations, and supply chain leaders to align demand and supply with business strategy
- Translated order history and customer demand signals into actionable manufacturing and procurement recommendations
- Ensured demand plans executed across SAP planning and procurement modules, supporting effective labor and material deployment
Project Scheduler
MTS Systems Corporation
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Directed integrated project scheduling across engineering and operations, enhancing resource utilization and delivery performance
- Negotiated schedules with cross-functional teams, resolving conflicts to uphold customer commitments
- Strengthened scheduling and reporting processes to enhance execution visibility and predictability
Supply Chain Manager
Dell Technologies Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Optimized global supply chain operations for $144M in annual spend, enhancing overall performance
- Led strategic supply chain analysis initiatives, increasing efficiency, resilience, and scalability
- Reduced excess inventory by 90%, decreasing exposure from $2.6M to $260K, enhancing working capital
Demand Manager
Hutchinson Technology Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Managed demand planning and S&OP inputs to optimize $300M in annual sales
- Aligned supply and demand for five critical OEM customers, negotiating trade-offs to safeguard revenue and service levels
- Developed and sustained demand planning tools, policies, and performance metrics to enhance operational effectiveness
Sales Coordinator
Hutchinson Technology Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2009
- Managed domestic and international customer forecasts and orders, enhancing accuracy in supply chain planning
- Led implementation of JIT warehouse operations in Japan and China, including on-site training and performance management
- Resolved complex customer issues related to quality, logistics, returns, and financial reconciliation, improving customer satisfaction and trust
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Ridgewater College
Hutchinson, MNSkills
- Sales & Operations Planning
- Forecasting & Analytics
- Production scheduling
- SAP procurement
- Supply chain management
- Data analysis
- Inventory optimization
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Stakeholder collaboration
Timeline
S&OP Planner
MTS Systems Corporation
01.2018 - Current
Project Scheduler
MTS Systems Corporation
01.2016 - 01.2018
Supply Chain Manager
Dell Technologies Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2015
Demand Manager
Hutchinson Technology Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2011
Sales Coordinator
Hutchinson Technology Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2009
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Ridgewater College