Procurement Agent 2

M.C. Dean, Inc•Suwanee, GA

13h

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Purchasing Agent 2 to support its growing businesses. The role serves as a key liaison between Procurement and internal stakeholders, including the Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing. It works closely with Program and Project teams to manage high-visibility, high-value programs and support timely, efficient execution of the company’s project portfolio. The position supports procurement across bidding and post-award phases. It involves planning and sourcing, vendor qualification, RFP development, quote analysis, agreement negotiation, procurement-plan development and implementation, and transferring bid-phase information to project teams. The role also evaluates market conditions—including pricing trends, lead times, logistics, best-value and alternative-product opportunities, and evolving contract-compliance requirements—and communicates market intelligence across projects and programs. Travel to project sites, manufacturers, and vendors may be needed. M.C. Dean describes itself as a provider of cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, infrastructure, and enterprises. The company has over 9,000 employees and is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia. The stated pay range is USD $70,480 to USD $88,100 per year.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Relevant purchasing experience sourcing and negotiating contracts with Original Equipment Manufacturers, construction or 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 accounting principles.

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between Procurement and internal stakeholders, including the Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
Work with Program and Project teams to support high-visibility, high-value programs and timely, efficient execution of the project portfolio.
Plan procurement during the bidding phase.
Understand contract specifications and bills of material.
Source, identify, and prequalify vendors.
Develop comprehensive requests for proposals (RFPs).
Analyze and level multiple vendor quotes, including use of a vendor matrix, and work with project and engineering teams to confirm completeness of the scope of services and supply.
Negotiate and finalize agreements.
Develop procurement plans and manage their implementation after award.
Plan and implement post-award procurement for major projects and programs.
Transfer bid-phase documents and knowledge to project teams.
Engage project teams in procurement planning and implementation.
Capture and communicate market intelligence across projects and programs.
Evaluate and incorporate market conditions into procurement plans, including pricing trends, lead times and logistical requirements, best-value opportunities, alternative products, material and labor savings, and 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.