M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Senior Procurement Agent 3

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTysons, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
A bachelor's degree plus 5 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.
Ability to work at a computer screen and sit for extended periods.
Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
Finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, such as using a keyboard.
Ability to listen to and understand spoken information and sentences.
Ability to communicate information verbally so others understand.
Ability to read and understand written information and ideas.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
Ability to identify and understand another person's speech.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders, including the Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
Work with core Program/Project teams to manage high-visibility, high-value programs and apply program/project management skills to ensure timely and efficient execution of the project portfolio.
Plan procurement during the bidding phase by understanding contract specifications and bills of material; sourcing, identifying, and prequalifying vendors; developing comprehensive requests for proposals; analyzing multiple quotes and leveling scope; confirming scope completeness with project and engineering teams; negotiating and finalizing agreements; developing the procurement plan; and managing its 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, and capture and communicate market intelligence across projects and programs.
Evaluate and incorporate current market conditions into procurement plans, including pricing trends, lead times and logistical requirements, best-value opportunities, alternative products for material cost or 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.

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 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

Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
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.

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.

About the Company

M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates, and maintains integrated cyber-physical systems for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, and large enterprises. Its work spans electrical power, security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio-visual, and IT systems, all coordinated through management platforms that support long-term operation and sustainability. The company works end-to-end: it engineers solutions, installs them, and then runs and maintains them to ensure continuous, secure, and resilient performance. What sets it apart is its ability to provide comprehensive, turnkey technology and infrastructure services for critical environments—combining physical systems with digital management to create secure, automated facilities. The goal is to deliver automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and the platforms needed to manage them over the long term.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Tysons, VA
Founded: 1949

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