John Mayer

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Assistant Director- Strategic Sourcing at UChicago Medicine

Woodridge, Illinois, United States

Overview

An Assistant Director of Strategic Sourcing in the supply chain department at UChicago Medicine. He is a skilled professional focused on operational efficiency, data analytics, process improvement, and procurement. He recently completed his Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University to complement his experience in driving value analysis.

Outside of his professional role, he is involved in community fundraising efforts. He actively participates in and raises money for the American Heart Associations heart walk, demonstrating a commitment to supporting the fight against heart disease.

He is a trusted and empathetic leader dedicated to improving employee engagement within his team.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Sourcing
Leads strategic sourcing for patient care services, including managing the Med/Surg Value Analysis Team at UChicago Medicine.
Supply Chain Efficiency
Employs lean concepts and kanban to drive operational efficiency and process improvements within the supply chain.
Supplier Collaboration
Attends annual supplier conferences and emphasizes the importance of collaboration with partners to add value for patients.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2022
Assistant Director- Strategic Sourcing at UChicago Medicine
10-2019 - 2-2022
Sourcing Category Leader at UChicago Medicine
10-2017 - 10-2019
Supervisor- Supply Chain & Logistics at UChicago Medicine

Education

5-2021 - 3-2023
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Western Governors University
2019 - 2021
Bachelor's degree from Western Governors University

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And John

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