Senior Procurement Agent 3 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading technology solutions firm seeks a Senior Purchasing Agent to join their team in McLean, Virginia. The role involves managing procurement processes for high-value programs, liaising with various stakeholders, and ensuring efficient project execution. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in purchasing or procurement. The position includes a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, solidifying the company's commitment to innovation and leadership in technical sectors.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience sourcing and negotiating contracts with vendors.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.
• Proficiency with MS Office, SharePoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting principles and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between Procurement and internal stakeholders.
• Manage high visibility and high value programs.
• Develop comprehensive RFPs and analyze multiple quotes.
• Negotiate and finalize procurement agreements.
• Capture market intelligence and integrate market conditions into procurement plans.

Skills

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Negotiating contracts

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Verbal and written communication

Sourcing

Project management

Contract understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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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 Senior Purchasing Agent supporting MC Dean’s growing businesses, your role will include working closely with the core Program/Project teams, acting as a liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders, and managing high‑visibility and high‑value programs.

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. 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.
• 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 working with the 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 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 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, 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.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Design Services