Senior Procurement Agent 4 - Tysons, VA

Description

• Understanding, evaluating, and incorporating current market conditions into procurement plans, including but not limited to:
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Functioning as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders including MC Dean’s Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
• Capturing and communicating market intelligence across projects & programs
• Post award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs,
• Procurement planning during the bidding phase
• Engaging with the project team on procurement planning & implementation
• 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.
• Transferring bid phase documents and knowledge to the project team
• Negotiating and finalizing agreements
• Traveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendor as needed
• Lead times and logistical requirements
• Evolving contract compliance requirements
• Analyzing multiple quotes (scope leveling) Vendor Matrix ; working with project and engineering team to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply
• Sourcing, identifying, and prequalifying vendors Developing comprehensive RFP’s
• Developing the Procurement Plan
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Requirements

• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Relevant Purchasing experience sourcing, negotiating contracts with Original Equipment Manufacturers, construction /specialty trade subcontractors and fabricators.
• Understanding contract specifications and bills of material
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities

Benefits

• Military Reserve pay offset
• A competitive salary
• Best value opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Alternative products opportunities (Material cost/Labor savings)
• Paid maternity leave

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance