Electrical Commodity Buyer

As a Senior Purchasing Agent supporting MC Deans growing businesses, your role will include:
Functioning as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholdersincluding MC Deans Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.Working closely with the core Program/Project teams to manage high visibility and highvalue programs, applying program/project management skills to assure the timely andefficient execution of MC Deans portfolio of projects.Your responsibilities will include:Procurement planning during the bidding phaseUnderstanding contract specifications and bills of materialSourcing, identifying, and prequalifying vendors Developing comprehensive RFPsAnalyzing multiple quotes (scope leveling) Vendor Matrix; working with project andengineering team to confirm completeness of scope of service and supplyNegotiating and finalizing agreementsDeveloping the Procurement PlanPost award, managing plan implementationPost award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs,Transferring bid phase documents and knowledge to the project teamEngaging with the project team on procurement planning & implementationCapturing and communicating market intelligence across projects & programsUnderstanding, evaluating, and incorporating current market conditions into procurementplans, including but not limited to:Pricing trendsLead times and logistical requirementsBest value opportunitiesAlternative products opportunities (Material cost/Labor savings)Evolving contract compliance requirementsReading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications,scopes of work and project schedules.Traveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendor as neededRequired Qualifications:
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 9+ years of related experience or an equivalentcombination 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 EquipmentManufacturers, construction /specialty trade subcontractors and fabricators.Proven written and verbal communication abilitiesProficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and SharePointand 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 handsor arms, for example, using a keyboard.Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words andsentences.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.
$80,000 - $110,000 a year