Material Planning Manager

Material Planning Manager

Location: Remote with proximity to Washington DC metro area

Clearance: US Citizenship required with ability to obtain Secret clearance

Leidos is seeking an experienced Material Planning Manager to lead material planning and supply chain execution activities in support of mission-critical programs within our Defense Sector. This role is responsible for ensuring material readiness managing supply chain priorities resolving procurement and supplier challenges and driving operational excellence across a diverse portfolio of complex fast-paced defense programs.

The Material Planning Manager will serve as a key liaison between Program Management Global Supply Chain Engineering Procurement and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely and effective execution of program requirements. The successful candidate will proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks improve processes and balance competing priorities while maintaining compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

As a people leader this position will oversee a team of approximately 11 direct reports with responsibility for workforce planning workload allocation employee development performance management and continuous improvement. The manager will foster a culture of accountability collaboration and proactive problem-solving while ensuring the team has the resources and direction needed to succeed.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities extensive material planning and procurement experience and a demonstrated ability to navigate a complex matrixed organization.

This is a remote position requiring occasional travel to Leidos locations in Reston VA and Huntsville AL.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of material planners (11 direct reports) including hiring training performance management and career development.

• Oversee material planning and execution activities to ensure alignment with program schedules production requirements and customer deliverables.

• Establish priorities allocate workload and ensure effective execution of material requirements across multiple programs and efforts.

• Serve as the primary interface between Material Planning and Program Management Engineering Procurement and Supply Chain leadership.

• Drive resolution of material and supply chain issues escalating as needed to maintain program performance.

• Oversee material tracking reporting and metrics to provide visibility into demand supply and delivery status.

• Ensure compliance with company policies government regulations and procurement requirements (e.g. FAR/DFARS) across planning activities.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing material planning processes tools and data accuracy.

• Support program reviews audits and customer engagements by providing material planning insights and status updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Operations or a related field or equivalent experience and 5 years or prior relevant experience or Masters with 3 years of prior relevant experience. Generally has 2 years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
• US Citizenship required with ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.

• Demonstrated experience in material planning supply chain operations or procurement within a government contracting or complex program environment.

• Prior experience leading or supervising teams including task delegation performance management and team development.

• Strong understanding of material planning processes including demand planning forecasting inventory management and supply chain execution.

• Experience working in a cross-functional matrixed organization interfacing with Program Management Engineering Procurement and suppliers.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead teams in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risks and implement effective solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at multiple levels.

• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g. Costpoint SAP) and material planning tools.

• Familiarity with government procurement processes and regulations including FAR/DFARS.
• Ability to travel to Leidos locations in Reston VA and Huntsville AL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Supply Chain Business Operations or a related field.

• Experience supporting large complex DoD programs preferably within aviation sustainment or global logistics environments.

• Demonstrated success leading teams in a matrixed environment including driving performance accountability and employee development.

• Experience with aircraft parts aviation supply chains or aerospace component sourcing and sustainment.

• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. Costpoint SAP) and experience leveraging data analytics or reporting tools (e.g. Power BI).

• Experience driving process improvements business process re-engineering or implementation of supply chain tools and best practices.

• Strong understanding of supply chain metrics KPIs and performance management.

• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and government compliance requirements related to material planning and procurement.

• Active Secret Security Clearance.

• Proximity to the DC Metro Area.

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