Nancy Olmos

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Director, Supply Chain Purchasing at UChicago Medicine

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Nancy Olmos is the Director of Supply Chain Purchasing at UChicago Medicine, where she has held progressive leadership roles. Her extensive experience includes over two decades at Ford Motor Company as a Plant Launch Manager. Colleagues describe her as a goal-oriented, take-charge professional with exceptional attention to detail.

Outside of her professional life, Nancy is committed to philanthropy and community health. She actively participates in and fundraises for the American Heart Associations Heart Walk, demonstrating a passion for supporting causes she believes in and making a positive impact on the well-being of others.

She successfully transitioned her deep expertise in manufacturing and assembly solutions from the automotive industry to leading supply chain operations in a major academic medical center.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Deliberate

Slower Adopter

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Purchasing
As Director of Supply Chain Purchasing at UChicago Medicine, she leads procurement strategy and operations for a major healthcare system.
Leadership Development
Recently earned a certificate in "Relationship Intelligence for Leaders" and is described by colleagues as a take-charge person who successfully implements plans.
Operational Efficiency
[Predicted] Her background as a Plant Launch Manager at Ford, solving complex manufacturing problems, suggests a strong focus on creating robust and efficient operational systems.

Media Appearances

Nancy has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2023
Director, Supply Chain Purchasing at UChicago Medicine
8-2021 - 10-2023
Assistant Director, Purchasing at UChicago Medicine
1-2018 - 7-2021
Assistant Director, Supply Chain Operations at UChicago Medicine
2-2016 - 9-2017
Plant Launch Manager at Ford Motor Company
11-2013 - 2-2016
Final Area Launch Leader at Ford Motor Company

Education

1995 - 2000
BS from Purdue University Northwest

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Exp : 15 Location : Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Supply Chain Purchasing at UChicago Medicine
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Insights For Selling To Nancy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nancy is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nancy

  • 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 Nancy move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Nancy take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Nancy

Personality Compatibility


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