Material Sourcing Specialist at Leidos

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact At Leidos we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. We empower our teams contribute to our communities and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers our people and our community. Our Mission Vision and Values guide the way we do business.Your greatest work is ahead!Leidos Defense Manufacturing currently has an opening for a Material Sourcing Specialist to work in our Huntsville AL facility as a member of the Mechanical Manufacturing Facility (MMF) organization. This role will involve ownership of assigned outsourcing activities from order to delivery. The Material Sourcing Specialist plays a key role in ensuring on-time material availability for machining and assembly operations supporting multiple defense programs. This role is responsible for coordinating material sourcing activities from requirement identification through delivery including issuing purchase requisitions soliciting supplier quotes evaluating bids and monitoring supplier performance. The Material Sourcing Specialist works closely with Procurement Production Control Engineering and Quality to align sourcing actions with program schedules technical requirements and contractual standards. The MaterialSourcingSpecialist will oversee programrelated material activities such as managing and tracking material requirements against program schedule resolving supplychain issues and reporting supplier performance and progress to program leadership.If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive keep reading!Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems solutions and services covering land sea air space and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT large-scale intelligence systems command and control geospatial and data analytics cybersecurity logistics training and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions. To explore and learn more click here!Are you ready to make an impact Apply and share your resume with us today!Primary ResponsibilitiesReview MRP and production schedules to identify and prioritize material requirements for machining outside processing and assembly.Create and manage Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in Deltek Costpoint; track conversion to Purchase Orders (POs) and ensure timely supplier acknowledgment.Collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams including StrategicSourcing Engineering Quality and Production Control to ensure alignment of materials sourcing with program needs.Prepare and issue RequestforQuote (RFQ) packages to potential supplier partners soliciting pricing leadtimes quality commitments and other quote elements.Evaluate incoming quotes on multiple criteria including cost leadtime quality availability vendor reliability and compliance with technical/contractual standards.Support outsourcing of machined parts and special processes (plating coating heat treat etc.) ensuring adherence to technical and quality standardsCollaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Buyers to ensure competitive and compliant supplier selections that meet program requirements.Ensure all material sourced meets the programs technical quality and contractual standards traceability/contractual requirements and contractual obligations.Provide supplier recommendations to the program team based on evaluation of vendor reliability quality requirements (e.g. traceability) leadtimes part availability and strategic partnership potentialMonitor and assess supplychain risk factors (e.g. vendor capacity commodity availability geopolitical issues leadtime delays and on-time-delivery metrics) and present mitigation recommendations to program stakeholders when cost schedule or quality may be impacted.Monitor the entire sourcing workflow from PR to Purchase Order (PO) issuance to delivery ensuring that POs are confirmed deliveries scheduled and production requirements met to maintain alignment with the Master Production Schedule and mitigate supply-related delays.Provide status updates of material orders (open PRs open POs deliveries) to production planners program managers and other relevant parties as needed.Effectively communicate material statuses supplier performance risk factors and sourcing progress to program leadership and other stakeholders as needed.Basic QualificationsBachelors degree in Supply Chain Business or a related field with 2-4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in procurement planning or materials management.3 years of experience in material planning procurement or supplier coordination in a manufacturing environment.Ability to interpret data on material usage leadtimes cost and supplier performanceAbility to work collaboratively across functional teams (engineering quality production suppliers) and clearly present status issues and recommendationsAbility to handle multiple priorities support dynamic program schedules adapt to changing requirements and respond proactively to material sourcing issues/risksProficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel Outlook PowerPoint and WordWorking knowledge of ERP/MRP systemsMust be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.Preferred QualificationsDeltek Costpoint ERP/MRP experience.Demonstrated experience in Supplier Relationship Management.Experience with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) principles and supply chain risk management.Familiarity with manufacturing methods and services across production environments.Experience with DFARS FAR and Government contract regulatory compliance particularly in a defense or regulated industry.Experience using ERP systems MES systems etc.APICS/ASCM CPIM or other supply chain certification preferred.If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:December 8 2025For 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 as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $52000.00 - $94000.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Inventory Control,Data Entry,Forklift,Computer Operation,SAP Warehouse Management,Supply Chain Experience,Warehouse Experience,Warehouse Distribution Experience,ERP Systems,Materials Management,Logistics,MRP Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 52000 - 94000