Senior Procurement Agent 4

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent to support its growing business in Fort Meade, Maryland. The role entails serving as a key liaison between the Procurement team and various internal stakeholders, overseeing high visibility projects, and managing procurement planning during the bidding phase.

The ideal candidate should have leadership capabilities, a Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of experience, and must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for Top Secret Security Clearance. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and relevant Purchasing experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• U.S. Citizen ability to obtain Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Relevant Purchasing experience sourcing and negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• Function as a liaison between Procurement team and internal stakeholders.
• Manage high visibility and high value programs.
• Procurement planning during the bidding phase.
• Negotiate and finalize agreements.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Excel

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 vendor as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance with the federal government.
• 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.

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.