Procurement Agent 1 - Atlanta, GA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. in Atlanta is seeking a Procurement Manager to manage high-value projects and act as a liaison between internal stakeholders. This role demands strong negotiation and project management skills, as well as familiarity with procurement planning. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and relevant purchasing experience. The position offers competitive benefits including medical insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree plus 0 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Relevant purchasing experience sourcing and negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between the Procurement team and stakeholders.
• Manage high visibility programs with project management skills.
• Conduct procurement planning during the bidding phase.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Communication abilities

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Functioning as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders including the Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
• Working closely with the core Program/Project teams to manage high visibility and high‑value programs, applying project‑management skills to assure the timely and efficient execution of M.C. Dean’s portfolio of projects.
• 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, and 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
• Understanding, evaluating, and incorporating current market conditions into procurement plans, including:
  • Pricing trends
  • Lead times and logistical requirements
  • Best‑value opportunities
  • Alternative product 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 0 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.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Military reserve pay offset.
• Paid maternity leave.

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 to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, e.g., 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.