Nancy Hobbs is the director of procurement services at the University of Michigan. As director, Hobbs has overall responsibility for several key functions and services, including procurement, accounts payable, Print-Copy-Mail, and strategic contract management. The department manages a yearly spend of more than $1.5 billion and supports the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses as well as the U-M Health System. Hobbs has significant experience in strategic sourcing and accounts payable operations and worked in a number of key positions in U-M's Business and Finance division prior to becoming director of procurement services.

Before joining the university, Hobbs held several finance-related positions, ranging from chief financial officer to vice president of finance, at various manufacturing companies. She also worked as an auditor at Ford Motor Company and as a certified public accountant at Arthur Andersen. She holds a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan as well as an M.B.A. from Eastern Michigan University.