Senior Material Planner

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead material planning activities supporting multiple complex programs throughout the program lifecycle.
• Develop and execute material acquisition strategies that align with program schedules, customer requirements, and funding profiles.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics to identify material requirements and ensure on-time program execution.
• Analyze demand, inventory, lead times, and supplier performance to proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Monitor material status from planning through receipt, resolving shortages and schedule impacts before they affect program performance.
• Cook up forecasting, prioritization, and expediting activities with Strategic Sourcing and commodity management teams.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate purchases, leverage strategic supplier relationships, and improve acquisition efficiency.
• Develop metrics, reports, and dashboards to communicate material status, schedule health, and key performance indicators to program and leadership teams.
• Provide guidance to program teams regarding material management processes, purchasing strategies, and supply chain best practices.
• Drive continuous process improvements that enhance material availability, reduce cycle times, and improve operational performance.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD or federal government contracts.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and government procurement practices.
• Experience with Costpoint, SLATE, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence/reporting tools.
• Understanding of supplier management, procurement planning, and inventory optimization techniques.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent supply chain certification.
• Experience supporting proposal efforts, material estimating, or supply chain risk assessments.

About the Role

Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Material Planner to support critical defense and government programs. The role involves leading material planning activities, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring material strategies align with program execution, customer commitments, and business objectives.

Requirements

While the job requisition may remain open for up to 3 days, Leidos will consider candidates who meet the basic qualifications outlined above.

Qualifications

The pay range for this position is $65,650.00 - $118,675.00 annually. Additional factors such as responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), or other law, will influence compensation.

Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details can be found at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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