Procurement Agent 1 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A technology solutions company in McLean, Virginia is looking for a Procurement Agent 1 to manage procurement activities, negotiate contracts, and liaise with project teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant purchasing experience. This role offers competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans. Applicants should have strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills to ensure success in high-value programs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• 0+ years of related experience in procurement.
• Relevant purchasing experience with OEMs and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between Procurement team and stakeholders.
• Manage high visibility programs applying project management skills.
• Conduct procurement planning during bidding phases.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication abilities

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Procurement Agent 1 - Tysons, VA

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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.

Overview

As a Purchasing Agent supporting MC Dean’s growing businesses, your role will include the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• 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, high‑value programs, applying program/project management skills to assure the timely and efficient execution of MC Dean’s portfolio of projects.
• Procurement planning during the bidding phase:
  • Understanding contract specifications and bills of material.
  • Sourcing, identifying, and pre‑qualifying vendors.
  • Developing comprehensive RFPs.
  • Analyzing multiple quotes (scope leveling) and creating a 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.
• Understanding, evaluating, and incorporating current market conditions into procurement plans, including but not limited to:
  • 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 OEMs, construction/ specialty trade subcontractors and fabricators.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and 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, 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.