Senior Procurement Agent 3 - Annapolis Junction, MD

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 90,800 - 136,200; 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 leading engineering firm in Annapolis Junction, MD, is seeking a Senior Procurement Agent 3. This role involves managing procurement planning, sourcing vendors, and negotiating contracts. The successful candidate will be responsible for understanding contract specifications and incorporating market conditions into procurement plans. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, along with strong communication and leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary along with an excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement planning during the bidding phase.
• Transfer bid phase documents and knowledge to the project team.
• Capture and communicate market intelligence across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Proficient in SharePoint

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Familiarity with accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Procurement Agent 3 – Annapolis Junction, MD

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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

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.

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 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 RFP’s
  • Analyzing multiple quotes (scope leveling), vendor matrix; working with project and engineering team 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 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 and SharePoint and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.

We Offer An Excellent Benefits Package Including

• 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 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.

Pay Range: USD $90,800.00 - USD $136,200.00 / Yr.