Senior Procurement Agent 3 - York, SC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading design services company seeks a Senior Procurement Agent 3 to effectively manage procurement planning and vendor negotiations. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is essential. This full-time position offers competitive salary and numerous benefits, including insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in liaising between teams and ensuring project success.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience in procurement.
• Experience negotiating with OEMs and subcontractors.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between Procurement team and stakeholders.
• Manage high visibility and high value programs.
• Conduct sourcing and vendor pre-qualification.
• Source, identify, and pre-qualify vendors; develop RFPs.
• Analyze quotes (scope leveling); create vendor matrix; confirm scope with project/engineering.
• Negotiate and finalize agreements.
• Develop the Procurement Plan.
• Post‑award planning and implementation on major projects.
• Transfer bid documents to project team and engage with procurement.
• Capture and communicate market intelligence across projects.
• Understand market conditions: pricing trends, lead times, best value.
• Read and interpret contract docs, drawings, specs, schedules.
• Travel to project sites, manufacturers, and vendors as needed.

Skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

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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.

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.
• Purchasing 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); creating 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 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 OEMs, construction/subcontractor 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 in order to manipulate objects with fingers.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented verbally.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce reasonable answers.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable.
• Employment type: Full‑time.
• Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain.
• Industries: Design Services.

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