Meredith Swartz, Nccm Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Responsible for large scale purchasing of all requirements for goods and services for all of the divisions assigned to the North Carolina Department of Administration (DOA)
• Development of internal operating policies and procedures consistent with the rules and regulations established by the NC Division of Purchase and Contract and in accordance with the NC Administrative codes and.
• Complete, review and ensure all procurement documents and actions are processed in accordance with regulations, NC General Statutes and Administrative code using NCAS and NC E-Procurement @ Your Service.
• Administers the bidding process and contracts for compliance with established limits, evaluates bids, recommends vendors as allowed, and conducts bid meetings to secure items or services within budget and compliance.
• Oversees the Department's participation in the State Interactive Purchasing System (IPS) whereby all written Requests for Quotations, Requests for Proposals and Invitations for Bid are advertised for competitive.
• Regulation of the DOA Procurement Card program.

• Served as Contract Specialist for the Division of Purchase and Contract - Services Team which supports all North Carolina State Agencies, Community Colleges, and Universities.
• Developed and prepared specifications, drafted and managed contracts, and conducted negotiations as required for complex formal solicitations and agreements over agency delegation.
• Provided superior customer service with review, assistance and approval of awards over agency delegation
• Conducted training as a subject matter expert for all NC agencies, Community Colleges and Universities on procurement methods and Statewide Purchase and Contract policies and procedures. Classes include: North Carolina.
• Assigned as a member of the Procurement Process Initiative Team to map current processes and procedures and recommend improvements. Presented findings and recommendations to Secretary of the Department of.

Raleigh, NC

• Purchasing Agent II
• Departmental Purchasing Agent for the Division of Fiscal Management which supports all divisions under the North Carolina Department of Administration.
• Served as Lead Purchaser of the procurement of very complex and diversified range of contract and non-contract goods and services.
• High level of experience in the development and execution of Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotations/Proposals, Contract Amendments, and other contract documents. Responsible for specification development and.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of large scale purchasing methods and North Carolina Administrative Code and Departmental Purchasing regulations, guidelines, and policies and procedures. Used this knowledge for.
• Responsible for technical review of customer requests, including the scope of work for needed contractual services, review of product specifications for commodities, review of bid awards for customer evaluation and.

Procurement Analyst with the North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG). I am the program manager for their lodging program that houses soldiers in hotels throughout North Carolina during their drill periods. I have established relationships with 150 lodging facilities across the state as the liaison between the NCARNG and hotel management. I ensure.