Electrical Commodity Buyer
About The Position
As a Senior Purchasing Agent supporting MC Deanâs growing businesses, your role will include: âFunctioning as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders including MC Deanâs Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing. âWorking 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 Deanâs portfolio of projects. Your responsibilities will include: âProcurement planning during the bidding phase âUnderstanding contract specifications and bills of material âSourcing, identifying, and prequalifying vendors Developing comprehensive RFPâs âAnalyzing multiple quotes (scope leveling) Vendor Matrix; working with project and engineering team to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply âNegotiating and finalizing agreements âDeveloping the Procurement Plan âPost award, managing plan implementation âPost award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs, âTransferring bid phase documents and knowledge to the project team âEngaging with the project team on procurement planning & implementation âCapturing and communicating market intelligence across projects & programs âUnderstanding, evaluating, and incorporating current market conditions into procurement plans, including but not limited to: âPricing trends âLead times and logistical requirements âBest value opportunities âAlternative products opportunities (Material cost/Labor savings) âEvolving contract compliance requirements âReading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules. âTraveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendor as needed
Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 9+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
- U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Security Clearance with the federal government.
- 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
- Procurement planning during the bidding phase
- Understanding contract specifications and bills of material
- Sourcing, identifying, and prequalifying vendors Developing comprehensive RFPâs
- Analyzing multiple quotes (scope leveling) Vendor Matrix; working with project and engineering team to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply
- 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
- Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules
- Traveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendor as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
