Senior Procurement Agent - St. Louis, MO

Senior Procurement Agent 3 - St. Louis, MO

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Location:

St. Louis, MO | Salary: $68,000.00–$80,000.00

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.

• Function as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders, including MC Dean’s 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 MC Dean’s portfolio of projects.
• Procurement planning during the bidding phase, including:
  • Understanding contract specifications and bills of material.
  • Sourcing, identifying, and pre‑qualifying vendors; developing comprehensive RFPs.
  • Analyzing multiple quotes (scope leveling), compiling a vendor matrix, and working with project and engineering teams 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, including:
  • 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, such as:
  • Pricing trends.
  • Lead times and logistical requirements.
  • Best‑value opportunities.
  • Alternative product opportunities (material cost/labor savings).
  • 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.

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Relevant purchasing experience sourcing and 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, SharePoint, and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting principles.

• A 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.

• 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.
• Finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, e.g., 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.

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries:
  Design Services