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4 5 0 E t n a S t r e e t u n i t 2 0 3 • St. Paul, MN 55106Phone: (651) 470-0872 • Email: nmcguirephotography@gmail.com

PROFILEI have nineteen years purchasing experience from Manufacturing, Distribution, to currently procuring goods and services that are in accordance to Metropolitan Council’s Policy and Procedures along with Minnesota State Statute and FTA requirements.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Metropolitan Council, St. Paul, MNMet Council is sub division of the State.Purchasing Agent, 07/18/07 to Current Work with project managers to understand project needs and provide information on

procurement procedures that are required to comply with Council Policy, procedure and law. Review requisitions for proper information such as account, fund availability, proper approval

authority, and reorder point and order quantity. Create contract procurement process documents such as Request for proposal (RFP),

Request for Information (RFI), and Request for Quotes (RFQ) Work with internal project managers to define Scope of Work, vendor selection, and

establishes system small blanket contracts as needed. Administering FTA procurements with the IT department making sure that all required

documents are secured before purchase order is issued to vendor. Work closely with nonstandard contract administrator for vendor required changes to our

terms and conditions for small procurement contracts. Work closely with P-card administrator on all my credit card transactions. Facilitated WAM training meetings with internal customers making sure they understand the

procurement process. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Integrated Logistics Solutions, St. Paul, MNILS is a distribution center for all varieties of fasteners.Buyer, 10/30/00 to 11/30/06 Establishing supplier purchase orders and implementing purchase order changes Selecting suppliers within limits set by the RFQ and/or the Buyer’s Guide Soliciting supplier quotations and awarding purchase orders Acting as the primary point of contact for all supplier liaison Managing stocking levels at all branch locations (5 locations) Establish cost savings and reflect to customer Work with Accounting on pricing and quantity issues / purchasing agent

Dynamic Air, St. Paul, MNDynamic air, Inc. engineers and manufactures dense phase pneumatic conveying systems for dry bulk.  Senior Buyer, 2/97 to 10/30/00 Purchase major components of industrial equipment. Expedite and track orders of all past due and present purchases. Research new vendors to facilitate the needs of the commodities at hand. Track inventory and work closely with engineers to satisfy customer needs.

Spare Parts-Domestic, 7/95 to 2/97 Received and placed orders as well as implementing customer solutions.

EDUCATION AAS, Globe College of Business, St. Paul MN, 1990Major: Fashion Merchandising, buying

Continuing Education, Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie, MN from 2010 to 2014 (program closed down)District 622, Washington County, St. Paul, MN, 1997 to 1998Basic Photography, Hand Coloring, mostly all self taught

OTHER SKILLSWindows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Symex, Adobe Acrobat, Rightfax, and Outlook MRP buying, Photoshop, Lightroom, WAM, along with adding Trend system, MDS system and E-buy (biz link) 35 mm photography, Digital photography. Customer Service experience, able to multi task, 10-key and 40 wpm typing.

REFERENCES Available upon request