Senior Procurement Agent 4 with Security Clearance

Overview 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 Required Qualifications: * Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills. * Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. * U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Top Secret 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. 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.