Material Planner

Description

Job Description

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 :

Preferred Qualifications :

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting : October 9, 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 as listed above.

Pay Range :

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

The 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.