Strategic Sourcing Manager - South Hill, VA

M.C. Dean; South Hill (VA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

A competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Military reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Descrizione del lavoro

M.C. Dean is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead planning, sourcing, and vendor management for high‑visibility programs in the U.S. This role emphasizes developing comprehensive procurement plans, RFQ/RFPs, and value-based sourcing with OEMs and subcontractors.

You will coordinate with project teams, manage quotations, and ensure on‑time deliveries, cost control, and contract compliance while staying aligned with company goals and market conditions.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of purchasing experience with OEMs, contractors, and fabricators.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office, SharePoint, and Excel.

Mansioni

• Oversee procurement planning for high visibility programs.
• Develop RFP/RFQ and evaluate vendor quotes.
• Prequalify vendors and manage supplier relationships.
• Ensure on-time deliveries and cost compliance.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Office suite

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

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

• 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, including 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.
  • Develop a comprehensive RFP or RFQ for each vendor package on the Procurement Plan, identifying all components of best value and the total cost of acquisition.
  • Site, identify, and prequalify 2–3 viable vendors for each vendor procurement package.
  • Prequalify vendors by evaluating scope, capacity, capabilities, capital, supply chain, acceptance of MCD subcontract clauses, terms, conditions, and attachments.
  • Track, analyze, and compare quotes, supporting the quotes matrix and analysis for each vendor.
  • Work with project and engineering teams to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply.
  • Negotiate and finalize agreements.
  • Finalize the pre‑award Procurement Plan with reconciliation 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 validates reconciliation to the estimate.
  • Maintain the Procurement Plan; the company goal is to place 80% of the orders before the project is 20% complete.
  • Monitor all deliveries until inspected and received.
  • Close out the Procurement Plan, including any open commitments.
  • Track and report on discrepancies and implemented corrective actions.
  • Capture and communicate market intelligence across projects and programs.
• Understand, evaluate, and incorporate current market conditions into procurement plans, including but not limited to:
  • Pricing trends
  • Lead times and logistical requirements
  • Best‑value opportunities
  • Alternative and substitute product opportunities and potential material and labor savings using new or alternative products.
  • Evolving contract compliance requirements
  • Read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules. Travel to project sites, manufacturers, and vendors 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 opportunities with SBU leaders.
  • Develop long‑term deals that provide the best value and 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/sub‑specialty trade subcontractors, and fabricators.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with business, finance, and accounting principles.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) 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 to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, e.g., 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.