Senior Purchasing Agent — Major Projects & Programs

M.C. Dean; Bowling Green (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and(dis

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent at our Modular Mission Critical site in Virginia to drive procurement strategy and supplier management for complex datacenter projects. You will partner with executives, engineering, sales, and manufacturing to align procurement with program goals and schedules.

Responsibilities include leading bidding and post-award procurement, negotiating contracts, and monitoring market conditions to optimize value and risk across multiple high-value projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree plus 2 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders including MC Dean's Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
• Work 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 prequalifying vendors; Developing comprehensive RFPs; Analyzing quotes; 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 pricing trends, lead times, best value opportunities, alternative products; 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.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

M.C. Dean is seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent at our Modular Mission Critical site in Virginia to drive procurement strategy and supplier management for complex datacenter projects. You will partner with executives, engineering, sales, and manufacturing to align procurement with program goals and schedules.

Responsibilities include leading bidding and post-award procurement, negotiating contracts, and monitoring market conditions to optimize value and risk across multiple high-value projects.