Material Planner
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Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 52000 - 94000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 Material Planner works closely with internal teams including production logistics procurement and finance to align procurement planning activities with business needs and resolve issues related to quality delivery or payment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as production logistics and finance to forecast needs and adjust procurement strategies accordingly
- Coordinate forecasts workload expediting and acquisition priority working with broader supply chain organization
- Manage inventory levels in coordination with internal teams to meet production and operational demands
- Initiate procurement requirements/requests and track the status of deliveries to ensure on-time receipt
- Collaborate with procurement to research evaluate and select suppliers based on quality cost service and reliability
- Interact with vendors to achieve favorable outcomes on procurements
- Maintain accurate procurement records including purchases pricing and vendor performance data
- Resolve supplier issues related to delivery delays quality discrepancies or invoice/payments
- Ensure compliance with company policies industry regulations and contractual obligations
- Coordinate warranty issues and communicate with manufacturers regarding replacements or repairs
- Monitor market trends supplier innovations and cost drivers to identify opportunities for process or cost improvement
Basic Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance is required.
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Finance or a related field
- 48 years of experience in supplier contract management procurement or supply chain operations; or a Masters degree with 26 years of relevant experience
- Candidates with experience in procurement AND/OR a combination of certifications training education or military experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes supplier development and risk mitigation strategies
- Experience in supplier relationship management supply-base diversity and cost optimization
- Strong communication and analytical skills to influence stakeholders and develop solutions to ambiguous or multifaceted problems
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work across multiple systems simultaneously
- Attention to detail
- Proficiency in procurement software or enterprise systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Coupa CostPoint).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with DFARS FAR and Government contract regulatory compliance particularly in a defense or regulated industry
- Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or NCMA CPCM/CFCM
- Buying or subcontracting experience
- Expertise in project management methodologies and tools (e.g. PMP certification Agile frameworks)
- Advanced data analysis capabilities to assess supplier performance contract risk and cost efficiency
- Robust change management skills and experience driving process improvements within supply chain or procurement functions
- Experience working in aerospace defense or other highly regulated industries such as EC-DAS
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:
October 9 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.
Key Skills
- Kanban
- Inventory Control
- Purchasing
- Maximo
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Production Planning
- SAP ERP
- ERP Systems
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
