Ryan Beaver

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DISC Type : i

Vice President Procurement and Supply Chain at AdaptHealth

South Park Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Ryan is the Vice President of Procurement and Supply Chain at AdaptHealth, bringing extensive experience from healthcare and international consulting. He is a hands-on expert in cost savings, team management, and revenue generation, with a background that includes roles at Vizient, St. Clair Hospital, and UPMC. He holds a B. S. from Penn State University.

Based on his deep roots in Pennsylvania through his education at Penn State and his long career in the Pittsburgh area with UPMC and St. Clair Hospital, he likely follows local and collegiate sports. He maintains a connection with his alma mater and former employers.

He created a two-bin Kanban system that was later adopted into The University of Pittsburghs curriculum.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Optimistic

Story Driven

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Supply Chain
His entire career is dedicated to optimizing supply chains within major hospital systems like UPMC and for large networks through consulting with Vizient.
Operational Cost Savings
Demonstrated a strong track record of securing multi-million dollar savings through standardization, physician collaboration, and innovative inventory systems like Kanban.
Lean Methodologies
Holds an Advanced Lean Leader certification and has successfully implemented lean principles, such as a Kanban system, to drive efficiency in hospital settings.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2021
Vice President Procurement and Supply Chain at AdaptHealth
11-2018 - 3-2021
Consulting Director at Vizient, Inc
11-2015 - 12-2018
Executive Director of Supply Chain at St. Clair Hospital
9-2009 - 12-2015
Director of Materials Management at UPMC
11-2009 - 1-2011
Supply Chain Field Coordinator at UPMC

Education

1997 - 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Penn State University
2019 - 2019
Advanced Lean Leader from Belmont University

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Ryan

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