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Senior Procurement Agent 4 - Tyson's, VA

M. C. Dean

Tysons, VAJobNo compensation foundPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Tysons, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

M. C. Dean is hiring a Senior Procurement Agent 4 - Tyson's, VA. As a Senior Purchasing Agent, you will serve as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders, including the Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing. You will work closely with core Program/Project teams to manage high-visibility and high-value programs, applying program/project management skills to ensure timely and efficient execution of the company's project portfolio.

Key focus areas include Plan procurement during the bidding phase, Understand contract specifications and bills of material, and Source, identify, and prequalify vendors.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree and 9+ Years Experience. Important skills include Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Procurement, Negotiating Contracts, Communication, and Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred (not required): Procurement Planning, Contract Specifications, Bills Of Material, and Vendor Prequalification.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsProcurementNegotiating ContractsCommunicationMicrosoft Office SuiteSharePointExcelAccounting PrinciplesProcurement PlanningContract SpecificationsBills of MaterialVendor PrequalificationDeveloping RFPsAnalyzing Multiple QuotesScope LevelingVendor MatrixNegotiating AgreementsFinalizing AgreementsProcurement Plan DevelopmentPost Award Plan ImplementationMarket IntelligenceMarket Conditions EvaluationPricing TrendsLead TimesLogistical RequirementsBest Value OpportunitiesAlternative Products OpportunitiesEvolving Contract Compliance RequirementsInterpreting Contract DocumentsInterpreting DrawingsInterpreting SpecificationsInterpreting Scopes of WorkInterpreting Project Schedules

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Plus 9 Years of Related Experience or EquivalentRelevant Purchasing Experience

Full job description

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.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

  1. Procurement planning during the bidding phase

  2. Understanding contract specifications and bills of material

  3. Sourcing, identifying, and prequalifying vendors Developing comprehensive RFP’s

  4. Analyzing multiple quotes (scope leveling) Vendor Matrix ; working with project and engineering team to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply

  5. Negotiating and finalizing agreements

  6. Developing the Procurement Plan

  7. Post award, managing plan implementation

  8. Post award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs,

  9. Transferring bid phase documents and knowledge to the project team

  10. Engaging with the project team on procurement planning & implementation

  11. Capturing and communicating market intelligence across projects & programs

  12. Understanding, evaluating, and incorporating current market conditions into procurement plans, including but not limited to:

  13. Pricing trends

  14. Lead times and logistical requirements

  15. Best value opportunities

  16. Alternative products opportunities (Material cost/Labor savings)

  17. Evolving contract compliance requirements

  18. Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules.

  19. Traveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendor as needed

Qualifications

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.

  • 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.

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