Strategic Sourcing Lead for Major Projects

M.C. Dean, Inc.; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc is seeking a Purchasing Agent to oversee procurement planning and vendor management in South Hill, Virginia. In this role, you will work closely with project teams to ensure timely procurement of materials and services. A bachelor's degree and 5 to 7 years of related experience are required.

Strong negotiation skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SharePoint are essential. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in purchasing.
• Experience sourcing and negotiating contracts with OEMs and subcontractors.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement planning during bidding phases.
• Negotiate and finalize agreements with vendors.
• Monitor deliveries and manage the procurement plan.
• Evaluate market conditions and incorporate into procurement strategies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

As a Purchasing Agent supporting MC Dean’s growing businesses, your role will include:

• Working closely with the core Program/Project teams to manage high visibility and high value programs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Procurement planning during the bidding phase.
  • Understanding the contract specifications and estimated bills of material (B0 = budget zero)
  • Outline the initial Procurement Plan to include equipment, devices, subcontractors, and other procurements (example attached),
  • For each vendor package on the Procurement Plan, develop a comprehensive RFP or RFQ identifying all components of best value and the total cost of acquisition. For the applicable sections of a RFP see this link: What is a government RFP? - SAS GPS (sas-gps.com
  • Sourcing, identifying, and prequalifying 2-3 viable vendors for each vendor procurement package.
  • Prequalify vendors to include evaluating scope, capacity, capabilities, capital, supply chain, acceptance of MCD subcontract clauses, terms, conditions, and attachments.
  • Track, analyze, and compare quotes. Ad to Quotes Matrix supported by the analysis for each vendor.
  • Working with project and engineering team to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply.
  • Negotiating and finalizing agreements.
  • Finalize pre-award Procurement Plan with reconcilement to the estimate.
• Post award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs,
  • Transition the bid phase Procurement Plan with documents and knowledge to the project team in a formal hand-off that validate it reconciles the estimate.
  • Maintaining the Procurement Plan. The company goal is to place 80% of the orders before the project is 20% complete.
  • Monitoring all deliveries until inspected and received.
  • Close out Procurement Plan including any open commitments.
  • Track and report on discrepancies and implemented corrective actions.
  • Capture and communicate market intelligence across projects and 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 and substitute products opportunities and potential material and labor savings using new or 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 vendor as needed. Locate to project teams as needed during the planning phase or to resolve project issues.
• Long-term Agreements
  • Research opportunities to consolidate and streamline product categories.
  • Prioritize the opportunities with SBU leaders.
  • Develop long-term deals that provide the best value, lowest total cost of acquisition.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and people skills.
• 5-7 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Relevant purchasing experience sourcing, negotiating contracts with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), 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 business, finance and account principles.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k 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 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.