Electrical Commodity Buyer

SCOPE Recruiting • York, SC

3d • $80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

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

●Functioning as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders
including MC Dean’s Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
●Working 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.
Your responsibilities will include:
●Procurement planning during the bidding phase
●Understanding contract specifications and bills of material
●Sourcing, identifying, and prequalifying vendors Developing comprehensive RFP’s
●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, including but not limited to:
●Pricing trends
●Lead times and logistical requirements
●Best value opportunities
●Alternative products opportunities (Material cost/Labor savings)
●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

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 RFP’s
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees