Ken Kwasniewski

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Director, Supply Chain Transformation Delivery Lead (Supply Chain Planning) at Rich Products Corporation

Lancaster, New York, United States

Overview

Ken Kwasniewski is the Director of Supply Chain Transformation at Rich Products Corporation, specializing in improving operational performance and reducing costs. An MBA graduate from Canisius University, he is described by colleagues as a solid, results-driven leader with a can-do attitude and a strong command of strategy.

Outside of his professional life, Ken has a long-standing interest in amateur radio. He has been actively involved with the Wheaton Community Radio Amateurs club, where he has previously served in leadership roles including Treasurer and Secretary.

He is an advocate for what he terms "radical flexibility, " promoting a shift away from the traditional 9-to-5 mindset to one that trusts associates and focuses on outcomes.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Charming & Persuasive

Achievment Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Transformation
His current role focuses on leading the delivery for supply chain transformation, leveraging deep functional and process expertise to drive execution excellence.
Flexible Work Culture
He has presented on "radical flexibility, " championing a move from controlling schedules to empowering teams with ownership of outcomes and improved work-life balance.
Operational Efficiency
His career is distinguished by building organizations and enhancing operating efficiencies by managing people, capital, and equipment to reduce costs and improve productivity.

Media Appearances

Ken has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2022
Director, Supply Chain Transformation Delivery Lead (Supply Chain Planning) at Rich Products Corporation
1-2021 - 10-2022
Director Global Markets CS&L & IBP OPO at Rich Products Corporation
8-2017 - 1-2021
Senior Global Supply Chain Manager at Rich Products Corporation
7-2014 - 7-2017
BioProduction SIOP Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific
2-2009 - 6-2014
Sr. Planning Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Education

2012 - 2012
Certified Lean Professional from University at Buffalo
1996 - 1999
MBA from Canisius University

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Insights For Selling To Ken

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ken is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ken

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ken move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Ken take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Ken

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