Material Sourcing Specialist

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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 Material Sourcing Specialist will oversee program‑related material activities such as managing and tracking material requirements against program schedule, resolving supply‑chain issues, and reporting supplier performance and progress to program leadership.

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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 world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. To explore and learn more, click here

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Primary Responsibilities

• Review 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 cross‑functional teams including Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, and Production Control to ensure alignment of materials sourcing with program needs.

• Prepare and issue Request for Quote (RFQ) packages to potential supplier partners, soliciting pricing, lead‑times, quality commitments, and other quote elements.

• Evaluate incoming quotes on multiple criteria including cost, lead‑time, 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 standards

• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Buyers to ensure competitive and compliant supplier selections that meet program requirements.

• Ensure all material sourced meets the program's 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), lead‑times, part availability and strategic partnership potential

• Monitor and assess supply‑chain risk factors (e.g., vendor capacity, commodity availability, geopolitical issues, lead‑time 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 Qualifications 

• Bachelor's 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, lead‑times, cost, and supplier performance

• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams (engineering, quality, production, suppliers) and clearly present status, issues, and recommendations

• Ability to handle multiple priorities, support dynamic program schedules, adapt to changing requirements, and respond proactively to material sourcing issues/risks

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems

• Must 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 Qualifications

• Deltek 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.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.