Senior Procurement Agent 3 - York, SC

M.C. Dean; York (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

M.C. Dean is looking for a Senior Purchasing Agent in South Carolina to support its growing businesses. The ideal candidate will manage procurement planning and vendor relationships, ensuring high visibility and value in projects.

This role requires significant experience in negotiating contracts and strong interpersonal skills. M.C. Dean offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Relevant purchasing experience sourcing and negotiating contracts.
• Ability to analyze and confirm completeness of scope of service and supply.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key liaison between Procurement and internal stakeholders.
• Manage procurement planning during the bidding phase.
• Incorporate market intelligence into procurement plans.

Skills

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint

Familiarity with accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

As a Senior Purchasing Agent supporting MC Dean's growing businesses, 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 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:

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules.
5. 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 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.