Procurement Agent 2 - York, SC

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

A leading energy solutions firm is seeking a Procurement Agent in Omaha to act as a key liaison between Procurement and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package while supporting critical projects across the organization.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant purchasing experience with OEMs or subcontractors.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key liaison between Procurement and internal stakeholders.
• Manage high‑visibility and high‑value programs.
• Participate in procurement planning and vendor sourcing.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication abilities

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Familiarity with accounting principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Procurement Agent 2 – York, SC

M.C. Dean, Inc.

M.C. Dean is a Building Intelligence company that designs, builds, operates, and maintains 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 are in Tysons, Virginia. We deliver resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Overview

As a Purchasing Agent supporting M.C. Dean’s growing businesses, you will act as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders, including the Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing. You will work closely with core Program/Project teams to manage high‑visibility, high‑value programs, applying program and project management skills to ensure timely and efficient execution of our portfolio of projects.

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. We are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key liaison between Procurement and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with Program/Project teams to manage high‑visibility and high‑value programs.
• Participation in bidding phase: procurement planning, understanding contract specs, sourcing vendors, developing RFPs, analyzing quotes, negotiating agreements, developing procurement plans, and managing post‑award implementation.
• Transition bid‑phase documents and knowledge to project teams and engage in procurement planning and execution.
• Capture and communicate market intelligence across projects and programs.
• Incorporate current market conditions into procurement plans (pricing trends, lead times, best‑value opportunities, alternative products, evolving compliance).
• Read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and schedules.
• Travel to project sites, manufacturers, and vendors as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Relevant purchasing experience sourcing and negotiating contracts with OEMs, construction or specialty trade subcontractors, and fabricators.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.

Benefits

• 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

• Extended periods of computer use.
• Extended periods of sitting.
• Reach by extending arms.
• Finger dexterity for manipulating objects.
• Listening to and understanding information.
• Communicating information verbally.
• Reading and understanding written information.
• Applying general rules to specific problems.
• Understanding speech of others.

Seniority Level

• Not Applicable

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Design Services