Procurement Agent 2

Overview


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.

Responsibilities: 

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules.
5. Traveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendor as needed 

Qualifications

• 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, 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.

• 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.

Pay Range

USD $70,480.00 - USD $88,100.00 /Yr.