Procurement Agent 2 - York, SC

M.C. Dean; York (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and-dis

Job summary

M.C. Dean is hiring a Purchasing Agent to support procurement across executive, engineering, sales and manufacturing teams. You will manage bid-phase procurement planning, vendor prequalification, and contract negotiations to ensure timely project execution.

Responsibilities include post-award procurement planning, market intelligence sharing, and travel to project sites as needed. Strong communication, leadership, and accounting familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders including MC Dean's Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Program/Project teams to manage high visibility and high value programs for timely execution.
• Procurement planning during bidding phase; understand contracts, BOMs, and vendor quotes.
• Source, identify, prequalify vendors; develop comprehensive RFPs and analyze quotes for scope.
• Negotiate and finalize supplier agreements; develop and manage Procurement Plan.
• Post-award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs.
• Transfer bid documents to project team and communicate market intelligence across projects.
• Assess market conditions: pricing trends, lead times, logistics, and best value opportunities.
• Read and interpret contract documents, drawings, specs, and schedules; travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

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

Responsibilities

As a Purchasing Agent supporting MC Dean's growing business, 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 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.

• Your responsibilities will include:
• 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) 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 but not limited to:
• 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 2 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 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
• 401k 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.
• Finger dexterity to operate a keyboard and similar devices.
• Listen to and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.