Procurement Agent 2 - Richmond, VA

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

• Function as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders, including the Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.
• Work closely with core program/project teams to manage high‑visibility, high‑value programs, applying program/project management skills to assure timely and efficient execution of M.C. Dean’s project portfolio.
• Procurement planning during the bidding phase.
• Understand contract specifications and bills of material.
• Source, identify, and pre‑qualify vendors.
• Develop comprehensive RFPs.
• Analyze multiple quotes (scope leveling) and maintain a vendor matrix; collaborate with project and engineering teams to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply.
• Negotiate and finalize agreements.
• Develop the Procurement Plan.
• Post‑award, manage plan implementation and procurement planning on major projects and programs.
• Transfer bid‑phase documents and knowledge to the project team.
• Engage with the project team on procurement planning & implementation.
• Capture and communicate market intelligence across projects & programs.
• Understand, evaluate, and incorporate current market conditions into procurement plans, including pricing trends, lead times, logistical requirements, best‑value opportunities, alternative product opportunities, and evolving contract compliance requirements.
• Read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Travel to project sites, manufacturers, and vendors 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 and negotiating contracts with OEMs, construction/specialty‑trade subcontractors, and fabricators.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.

Physical Requirements

• Extended exposure to computer screens.
• Sitting for extended periods.
• Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Finger dexterity to manipulate objects such as a keyboard.
• Ability to listen to and understand spoken information.
• Clear verbal communication so others will understand.
• Ability to read and comprehend written information.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
• Identify and understand another person’s speech.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Military reserve pay offset.
• Paid maternity leave.

Pay

USD $70,480.00 – $88,100.00 per year.