Senior Procurement Strategist for Major Programs

Unofficial M.C. Dean; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MC Dean is seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent to support its growing defense-focused programs. The role involves serving as a key liaison between Procurement and internal stakeholders, managing high-visibility projects, and driving procurement from bidding through post-award implementation.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree plus nine years of related experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between Procurement team and internal stakeholders including Executive Team, Engineering, Sales and Manufacturing.
• Manage high-visibility, high-value programs with program/project management practices.
• Procurement planning during bidding and post-award implementation.
• Understand contracts, BOMs, and specifications; develop comprehensive RFPs; analyze quotes and establish vendor matrix.
• Negotiate and finalize agreements; develop procurement plans; transfer knowledge to project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract comprehension

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

MC Dean is seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent to support its growing defense-focused programs. The role involves serving as a key liaison between Procurement and internal stakeholders, managing high-visibility projects, and driving procurement from bidding through post-award implementation.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree plus nine years of related experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.