Shaun Buchaniec

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DISC Type : D

Senior Director Supply Chain at St. Luke's Health System

Boise, Idaho, United States

Overview

Shaun is a data-driven supply chain leader with extensive experience building and transforming global functions for companies like Ansell and Scentsy. Currently the Senior Director of Supply Chain at St. Lukes Health System, he holds a Masters degree from Washington University in St. Louis and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Colleagues describe him as a supportive, hands-on, and excellent manager.

Shaun has a proven track record of revamping complex production planning processes, once cutting lead times in half and reducing inventory by over 60% within six months.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Supply Chain
In his current role, he leads the supply chain for St. Luke's Health System's Consolidated Service Center, focusing on providing exceptional service to the community.
Global Team Leadership
He has a history of mentoring and managing diverse, geographically dispersed teams in multiple countries, consistently exceeding aggressive performance metrics.
Process Improvement
As a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, he focuses on optimizing supply chains through cost-effective process improvements and data-driven strategies to increase efficiency.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2025
Senior Director Supply Chain at St. Luke's Health System
1-2021 - 6-2025
Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Scentsy, Inc. (Corporate Office)
4-2019 - 10-2020
Senior Director Global Supply Chain at Ansell
4-2018 - 4-2019
Senior Director Supply Planning, Healthcare at Ansell
9-2014 - 12-2017
Director Supply Chain Planning at Landau Uniforms

Education

2000 - 2002
Master's Degree from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
1986 - 1990
BS from Western Illinois University

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Insights For Selling To Shaun

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shaun is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shaun

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shaun move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Shaun take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Shaun

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