Darren Baginski Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Ne, Us

United States

Lead the healthcare vertical, providing solutions that advance the supply chain for our provider clients.

United States

Healthcare is at a critical juncture. Medical and Pharmaceutical supply costs are rising at an accelerated pace, while at the same time reimbursements continue to decline. In response, Health Systems are consolidating to create scale and synergy. On top of this, there are the consistent supply challenges impacted by pandemics such as Covid-19, uncertain political climates, and extreme weather events such as hurricanes. Thus, forcing the healthcare supply chain to gain/take control and become more sophisticated.As Lead for our healthcare practice, it is my responsibility to assist our clients in taking sustainable action to control and reduce their supply spend utilizing the Direct Supply Model utilizing the right technologies, governance, Consolidated Service Centers (CSC), and employing new behaviors.Through a prescriptive process, I bring together our team of experts to take clients through this journey of truly shifting the cost curve. The solutions provided are specific to each health system but take advantage of proven processes from multiple industries. Solutions provided are:• Direct Supply model feasibility studies and business case development• Supply Chain IT roadmap• Supply Chain strategy development• Direct Supply Model implementation through our Results Management Office (RMO)• Change Management and organizational governance• POU review, vendor evaluation, technology integration and implementation support• Cash flow enablement, engineering and operational process improvement for existing CSC’s

Greater Omaha Area

Lead a team of seven direct reports responsible for selling the Cardinal Health portfolio of products and services. Market area covered a four state region and over $37M in revenue.

Greater Omaha Area

Responsible for a four state region comprising of $216M in annual sales. Accountable for both new business development and account management in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Provide leadership and development for a team of seven direct sales representatives.

Division provided cost containment services to the Insurance industry. Created business plans for multiple disciplines identifying key initiatives encompassing technology and system enhancements, operational improvements, performance metrics and market growth. Coached, developed and mentored management team. Lead team of 100 associates in geographically dispersed sites generating over $41M in annual revenue.

Developed strategic direction and planning for company sales and marketing initiatives. Implemented client relationship management program and targeted marketing plans. Directly responsible for all business development activities and community engagement efforts. Target markets included healthcare, industrial and energy.

Senior Account Manager for district sales responsible for consultative selling of company outsourcing and service programs. Developed call plan and strategy for target accounts.

Regional management and operations responsibility for eight distribution centers with oversight of approximately 220 employees, 9 direct reports, generating $380 million in revenues. Accountable for developing business plans, budgets, P&L, asset management, and expense control. Worked directly and collaboratively with sales team to promote, present, and sell company programs. Performed supply chain assessments for Hospitals and IDN's identifying expense reduction and operational improvements through the recommendation and implementation of new technology, processes and products.

Mba

Bs, Business Administration