Strategic Sourcing Manager -Tyson's, VA

Overview

At M.C. Dean
, we transform the way complex systems are designed, delivered, and sustained—enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better. We are looking for an accomplished self‑motivated, self‑starter to join our great team as a Buyer 3, acting as a Purchasing Agent supporting MC Dean's growing businesses. This role reports to the Vice President of Procurement and works closely with core Program/Project teams to manage high‑visibility, high‑value programs.

Why join M.C. Dean? Our people are inspired by how engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

• Location:
  
  Tyson's, VA (onsite)
• Work Authorization:
  Green Card or U.S. Citizen
• Work Type:
  Full Time

As a Purchasing Agent supporting MC Dean's growing businesses, your role will include:

• Working closely with core Program/Project teams to manage high‑visibility, high‑value programs.

• Procurement planning during the bidding phase.
  • Understanding contract specifications and estimated bills of material (B0=budget zero).
  • Outline the initial Procurement Plan to include equipment, devices, subcontractors, and other procurements.
  • For each vendor package on the Procurement Plan, develop a comprehensive RFP or RFQ identifying all components of best value and the total cost of acquisition.
  • Sourcing, identifying, and pre‑qualifying 2‑3 viable vendors for each vendor procurement package.
  • Pre‑qualify vendors: evaluate scope, capacity, capabilities, capital, supply chain, acceptance of MCD subcontract clauses, terms, conditions, and attachments.
  • Track, analyze, and compare quotes, adding them to the Quotes Matrix supported by the analysis for each vendor.
  • Work with project and engineering teams to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply.
  • Negotiate and finalize agreements.
  • Finalize pre‑award Procurement Plan with reconciliation to the estimate.
• Post‑award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs.
  • Transition the bid‑phase Procurement Plan with documents and knowledge to the project team in a formal hand‑off that validates it reconciles the estimate.
  • Maintain the Procurement Plan. The company goal is to place 80% of orders before the project is 20% complete.
  • Monitor all deliveries until inspected and received.
  • Close out Procurement Plan including any open commitments.
  • Track and report on discrepancies and implemented corrective actions.
  • Capture and communicate market intelligence across projects and 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 and substitute product opportunities and potential material and labor savings using new or alternative products.
  • Evolving contract compliance requirements
  • Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules. Travel to project sites, manufacturers, and vendors as needed. Locate to project teams as needed during the planning phase or to resolve project issues.
• Long‑term Agreements
  • Research opportunities to consolidate and streamline product categories.
  • Prioritize the opportunities with SBU leaders.
  • Develop long‑term deals that provide the best value, lowest total cost of acquisition.

• Demonstrated leadership and people skills.
• 5–7 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Relevant purchasing experience sourcing, negotiating contracts with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), 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 business, finance, and account principles.

• 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 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.

Applicants for this position may be required to prove that they have received the COVID‑19 vaccine or demonstrate that they have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.

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