Material Planner

Description

The Leidos Corporation is seeking a Material Program Manager to support a program in the WMA. The individual will provide inventory control support and analysis for all material requirements. This position requires the use of problem‑solving techniques to address unique inventory requests that impact critical support requirements.

We are excited to announce an opening for a Material Planner in our Springfield, VA location. This person will be responsible for supporting the material acquisition plans and must have the ability to work with the programs stakeholders in generating material requirements and providing the necessary support of acquisition plans from start to finish. The individual will be interfacing with vendors, logistics, receiving, materials management, and strategic sourcing to ensure program milestones are met.

• Works with the Program team to ensure a streamlined procurement process of materials against program requirements, including using a credit card for micro purchases.
• Works with programs in generating material requirements and providing the necessary support of acquisition plans from start to finish.
• Works across multiple government and Leidos systems in a fast‑paced environment.
• Maintains reports and monitors material movement throughout manufacturing and inventory sequences.
• Coordinates forecasts, workload, expediting, and acquisition priority with commodity/category team leadership.
• Provides advice to programs as to proper routes to acquire materials that will be to the greatest benefit of the program.
• Analyzes material requirements for leveraging opportunities, supplier recommendations, and acquisition planning.
• Engages supply chain (vendor to manufacturing) to determine optimal acquisition strategy.
• Manages production and delivery schedules.

Typical requirements: BA degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience.

• Candidates with experience in procurement and/or a combination of certifications, training, education, or military experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.
• Microsoft Office knowledge and skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work across multiple systems simultaneously.
• Attention to detail.
• Good organization and communication skills.
• Basic Excel experience (create workbooks, formulas, formats, sort, and filter).
• Prior inventory control experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate processes and procedures to customers.
• Outstanding customer service skills in a high‑demand environment.
• Occasional travel between local sites.
• Understanding of technical concepts to apply to daily procurement and program support.
• Self‑starter who can establish priorities, resolve immediate issues, and coordinate with program manager on complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective relationships with team members and customers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver clear responses to customers.

• Experience in a similar role delivering hardware and software on time; interacting with key suppliers; managing financial impacts of supplier decisions; tracking and auditing existing hardware and software inventories.
• Experience supporting procurement system compliance, materials management, prime contract flow‑downs, supplier quality, and supplier teaming.
• Experience with price analysis methodologies.
• Experience with Commercial Supplier Agreements (CSAs) and End‑User License Agreements (EULAs).
• Experience with IBM Maximo or Deltek.

Original Posting:
December 10, 2025

For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date.

Pay Range: $65,650.00 - $

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, disability, etc. Leidos will consider applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.