Electrical Commodity Buyer

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 a minimum of 9+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. ●U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a 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.