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Although the employee will primarily be in an office setting, while performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to visit the factory and be exposed to climactic variations, fumes or airborne particles, various levels of vibration, and moving mechanical parts. It is an essential job function and safety rule, applicable to every employee working in a safety sensitive classified position, to be able to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. .

Position Overview The Purchasing Agent is responsible for ensuring our company has the right materials and equipment necessary to function. This position will manage the company's supply of products, materials and/or services and evaluate suppliers to obtain the best agreement possible on goods that are needed for business operations.Duties and Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage inventory levels and determine purchase needs</li><li>Prepare and process purchase orders</li><li>Schedule and verify deliveries</li><li>Build and maintain positive supplier relations</li><li>Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, availability, and other criteria</li><li>Interact with suppliers to resolve shipping errors and quality issues</li><li>Provide inventory planning information with production and scheduling teams</li><li>Keep accurate and organized information on file for reference and tracking</li><li>Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location. </li><li>Interact with employees and customers in an appropriate manner. </li><li>Be available on site to confer with staff members with whom the employee must interact on a regular basis. </li><li>Communicate via email, preparereports and work schedules. </li><li>Review and analyze inventory data and information. </li><li>Plan, prioritize and monitor purchasing activities. </li><li>Complete assigned tasks/projects in a timely manner.</li></ul>Supervisory ResponsibilityNo direct management or supervisory responsibilities.SafetyObserve safety and security policies and procedures, including proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment); report potentially unsafe conditions; and use equipment and materials properly. TravelApproximately <5% travel is required to annually meet vendors.QualificationsAn individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. <ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred, or combination of education and experience</li><li>Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software: Excel, Word, Outlook</li></ul>Preferred Education and ExperienceThe expectation is that the individual has achieved a minimum level of education and/or related expertise to qualify for this position.<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field preferred, </li><li>A combination of education and experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's Degree</li></ul>Competenciesand Skills<ul><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Strong organizational skills</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Time management</li><li>Interpersonal communication</li></ul>Position Type and Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday during normal business hoursof at least 8 hours, and occasionally longer, for 5 days each week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.Physical DemandsThis is primarily an office joband largely a sedentary role with frequent sitting. The position requires the ability to climb stairs, lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand as necessary.The position may occasionally be required to stand for prolonged periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may regularly be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.It is an essential job function and safety rule, applicable to every employee working in a safety sensitive classified position, to be able to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. Work EnvironmentAlthough the employee will primarily be in an office setting, while performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to visit the factory and be exposed to climactic variations, fumes or airborne particles, various levels of vibration, and moving mechanical parts. Various types of Personal Protective Equipment might be required based on the employee's work location. The noise level in the office is usually low, but hearing protection may be advisable or required for prolonged visits to certain parts of the factory.Other Duties and ResponsibilitiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at the discretion of management any time.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Quaker is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Quaker will be based on merit, qualifications, abilities, and Quaker's needs and resources. Quaker does not discriminate in any employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other category protected by law.

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Data Analysis

Depth Perception

Detail Oriented

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Interpersonal Skills

Inventory Levels

Inventory Management

Inventory Planning

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Needs Assessment

Organizational Skills

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Production Schedule

Purchase Orders

Purchasing/Procurement

Safety/Work Safety

Time Management

Vendor/Supplier Evaluation

Vendor/Supplier Relations

Willing to Travel

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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. Responsibilities: 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.

Overview:
<div>About M.C. Dean</div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Why Join Us?</div><div>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. </div> 

Responsibilities:
As a Senior Purchasing Agent supporting MC Dean’s growing businesses, your role will include: <ul><li>Functioning as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders including MC Dean’s Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.</li><li>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.</li></ul>Your responsibilities will include:<ol><li>Procurement planning during the bidding phase<ul><li>Understanding contract specifications and bills of material</li><li>Sourcing,  identifying, and prequalifying vendors Developing comprehensive RFP’s</li><li>Analyzing  multiple quotes (scope leveling) Vendor Matrix ; working with project and engineering team to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply</li><li>Negotiating and finalizing agreements  </li><li>Developing the Procurement Plan</li><li>Post award, managing plan implementation</li></ul></li><li>Post award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs,<ul><li>Transferring bid phase documents and knowledge to the project team</li><li>Engaging with the project team on procurement planning & implementation</li><li>Capturing and communicating market intelligence across projects & programs</li></ul></li><li>Understanding, evaluating, and incorporating current market conditions into procurement plans, including but not limited to: <ul><li>Pricing trends</li><li>Lead times and logistical requirements</li><li>Best value opportunities</li><li>Alternative products opportunities (Material cost/Labor savings)</li><li>Evolving contract compliance requirements</li></ul></li><li>Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules.</li><li>Traveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendor as needed </li></ol>

Qualifications:
<ul><li>Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.</li><li>Relevant Purchasing experience sourcing, negotiating contracts with Original Equipment Manufacturers, construction /specialty trade subcontractors and fabricators.</li><li>Proven written and verbal communication abilities</li><li>Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint and Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Familiarity with accounting principles.</li></ul>We offer an excellent benefits package including:<ul><li>A competitive salary</li><li>Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>401k Retirement Plan</li><li>Military Reserve pay offset</li><li>Paid maternity leave</li></ul>Abilities:<ul><li>Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.</li><li>Sitting for extended periods of time.</li><li>Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.</li><li>Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.</li><li>Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.</li><li>Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.</li><li>Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.</li><li>Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.</li><li>Identify and understand the speech of another person.</li></ul>

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence™. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises.
The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life-safety, instrumentation and control, and command and control systems.
M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 4,000 professionals engineers,technicians, and staff who deploy worldwide automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

M.C. Dean, Inc

Senior Procurement Agent 4 - St. Louis, MO

Accounting

Audiovisual

Automation

Bidding

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Business Growth

Competitive Analysis/Strategy

Computer Skills

Construction

Contract Analysis

Contract Negotiation

Contract Requirements

Cyber-Physical

Disability Insurance

Electrical Engineering

Electricity

Financial Trend Analysis

Information Technology & Information Systems

Internet Security

Keyboards

Leadership

Life Insurance

Life Safety Systems

Manual Dexterity

Manufacturing

Market Analysis

Microsoft SharePoint

Negotiation Skills

Pricing

Process Improvement

Procurement Planning

Project Engineering

Project Schedule

Project/Program Management

Proposal Development

Regulatory Compliance

Sales

System Integration (SI)

Team Player

Telecommunications

Vendor/Supplier Selection

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Overview:
<div>About M.C. Dean</div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Why Join Us?</div><div>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. </div> 

Responsibilities:
As a Senior Purchasing Agent supporting MC Dean’s growing businesses, your role will include: <ul><li>Functioning as a key liaison between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders including MC Dean’s Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing.</li><li>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.</li></ul>Your responsibilities will include:<ol><li>Procurement planning during the bidding phase<ul><li>Understanding contract specifications and bills of material</li><li>Sourcing,  identifying, and prequalifying vendors Developing comprehensive RFP’s</li><li>Analyzing  multiple quotes (scope leveling) Vendor Matrix ; working with project and engineering team to confirm completeness of scope of service and supply</li><li>Negotiating and finalizing agreements  </li><li>Developing the Procurement Plan</li><li>Post award, managing plan implementation</li></ul></li><li>Post award procurement planning and implementation on major projects and programs,<ul><li>Transferring bid phase documents and knowledge to the project team</li><li>Engaging with the project team on procurement planning & implementation</li><li>Capturing and communicating market intelligence across projects & programs</li></ul></li><li>Understanding, evaluating, and incorporating current market conditions into procurement plans, including but not limited to: <ul><li>Pricing trends</li><li>Lead times and logistical requirements</li><li>Best value opportunities</li><li>Alternative products opportunities (Material cost/Labor savings)</li><li>Evolving contract compliance requirements</li></ul></li><li>Reading, understanding, and interpreting contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules.</li><li>Traveling to project sites, manufacturers, and vendor as needed </li></ol>

Qualifications:
<ul><li>Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.</li><li>Relevant Purchasing experience sourcing, negotiating contracts with Original Equipment Manufacturers, construction /specialty trade subcontractors and fabricators.</li><li>Proven written and verbal communication abilities</li><li>Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint and Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Familiarity with accounting principles.</li></ul>We offer an excellent benefits package including:<ul><li>A competitive salary</li><li>Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>401k Retirement Plan</li><li>Military Reserve pay offset</li><li>Paid maternity leave</li></ul>Abilities:<ul><li>Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.</li><li>Sitting for extended periods of time.</li><li>Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.</li><li>Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.</li><li>Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.</li><li>Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.</li><li>Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.</li><li>Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.</li><li>Identify and understand the speech of another person.</li></ul>

Senior Procurement Agent 3 - St. Louis, MO

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Lead daily and monthly administrative tasks such as Purchase Order (PO) and vendor invoice management.

Job Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. <ul><li>Manages contracting needs for various shared service departments in the organization</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for diverse set of contracts</li><li>Collaborates with internal stakeholders, including Procurement, Finance and Legal to facilitate contract approvals and signatures</li><li>Briefs management on budgetary matters</li><li>Lead daily and monthly administrative tasks such as Purchase Order (PO) and vendor invoice management</li><li>Calculate month-end accruals and prepare journal entries</li><li>Assist in analysis of month-end performance to budget</li><li>Provide data management and analytical support between Shared Service and Finance departments</li></ul> Supervisory Responsibilities:This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: <ul><li>Three (3) years of progressive accounting experience AND</li><li>Experience in project/program management, quantitative analysis and/or financial analysis</li></ul> Certificates and Licenses: None required.CPA preferred. OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: <ul><li>Advanced Excel and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system experience; namely NetSuite</li><li>Ability to manage confidential information with high level of integrity and discretion</li><li>Inquisitive, analytical and detail oriented</li><li>Ability to work independently as well as with a team</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Ability to clear the required background check</li></ul> DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: <ul><li>Bachelor's degree required</li></ul> WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. We anticipate the salary range to be $51,044 - $70,000. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. Job Type Regular The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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