Jim McGuire is serving as the Procurement Officer for the County of DuPage. He has worked for high-tech firms in product management and procurement, including procurement consulting assignments with HP, BP and Mondelez Global. He earned a BA in English from Loyola University Chicago, as well as a master of science degree in Supply Chain Management from the Michigan State University (completing the specialty track in Procurement, including Spend Analytics) and a master's degree in Public Administration from University of Illinois Springfield. He also maintains certifications with APICS (CSCP - Certified Supply Chain Professional), ISM (CPSM - Certified Professional Supply Manager) and UPPCC (Certified Public Professional Buyer and Certified Public Professional Officer).
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Cornerstones - Bias and Brands and Bids, Oh My! Avoiding Bias in Bids