Strategic Procurement Agent for Programs & Vendors

M.C. Dean; York (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and-dis

Job summary

M.C. Dean is hiring a Purchasing Agent to support procurement across executive, engineering, sales and manufacturing teams. You will manage bid-phase procurement planning, vendor prequalification, and contract negotiations to ensure timely project execution.

Responsibilities include post-award procurement planning, market intelligence sharing, and travel to project sites as needed. Strong communication, leadership, and accounting familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• 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 OEMs, construction/subcontractors and fabricators.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders including MC Dean's Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Program/Project teams to manage high visibility and high value programs for timely execution.
• Procurement planning during bidding phase; understand contracts, BOMs, and vendor quotes.
• Source, identify, prequalify vendors; develop comprehensive RFPs and analyze quotes for scope.
• Negotiate and finalize supplier agreements; develop and manage Procurement Plan.
• Post-award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs.
• Transfer bid documents to project team and communicate market intelligence across projects.
• Assess market conditions: pricing trends, lead times, logistics, and best value opportunities.
• Read and interpret contract documents, drawings, specs, and schedules; travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

M.C. Dean is hiring a Purchasing Agent to support procurement across executive, engineering, sales and manufacturing teams. You will manage bid-phase procurement planning, vendor prequalification, and contract negotiations to ensure timely project execution.

Responsibilities include post-award procurement planning, market intelligence sharing, and travel to project sites as needed. Strong communication, leadership, and accounting familiarity are essential.