Procurement Agent 3 - United Kingdom

M.C. Dean, Inc; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Purchasing Agent. This role involves acting as a key liaison for procurement and managing high-value programs. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in software like Microsoft Office. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Military Reserve pay offset

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent education and training.
• Relevant purchasing experience sourcing and negotiating contracts.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Function as a key liaison between procurement team and stakeholders.
• Manage high-value programs using project management skills.
• Procurement planning and post-award implementation.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Communication abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values – agility, expertise, and trust – we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Senior Purchasing Agent

As a Senior Purchasing Agent supporting MC Dean’s growing businesses, your role will include :

• Functioning as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders including MC Dean’s Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
• Working closely with the core Program / Project teams to manage high visibility and high‑value programs, applying program / project management skills to assure the timely and efficient execution of MC Dean’s portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• Procurement planning during the bidding phase
• Understanding contract specifications and bills of material
• Sourcing, identifying, and prequalifying vendors; developing comprehensive RFPs
• Analyzing multiple quotes (scope leveling), vendor matrix; working with project and engineering teams to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply
• Negotiating and finalizing agreements
• Developing the Procurement Plan
• Post‑award, managing plan implementation
• Post‑award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs
• Transferring bid‑phase documents and knowledge to the project team
• Engaging with the project team on procurement planning & implementation
• Capturing and communicating market intelligence across projects & programs

Market Conditions Consideration

• Pricing trends
• Lead times and logistical requirements
• Best value opportunities
• Alternative products opportunities (material cost / labor savings)
• Evolving contract compliance requirements
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules
• Traveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendors as needed

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Relevant purchasing experience sourcing, negotiating contracts with original equipment manufacturers, construction/specialty trade subcontractors and fabricators.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Military Reserve pay offset

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.