Logistics Professional

Leidos; California (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos' Undersea Systems Division in San Diego seeks a Logistics Professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive to manage procurement, logistics, and administrative tasks for Spindrift and Sculpin contracts. The role requires on-site work and coordination with project teams, NIWC Pacific, and external suppliers.

The successful candidate will hold a Secret clearance and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, ensuring compliant documentation and timely deliveries

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 3-5 years of administrative and/or procurement experience.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance prior to starting employment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with employees, leadership, government customers, and suppliers.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced Excel skills are highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit required documentation for purchase requests supporting the Spindrift and Sculpin Contracts.
• Maintain full accountability of all procurement requests and material deliveries.
• Serve as the POC for local procurements and logistics requirements, including material handling and inventory control.
• Assist in material forecasting to support both R&D and Production activities tied to the contracts.
• Create and maintain detailed shipping documents to track all material flows.
• Research supplier status in Ivalua and support onboarding of prospective suppliers.
• Provide guidance regarding FAR / DFARS compliance requirements for procurements.
• Prepare and submit purchase requests for timely review and approval by the PM and Project Leads.
• Track procurement actions from initial request through approval, fulfillment, reconciliation, and closeout.
• Participate in recurring customer and internal meetings to provide status updates and mitigate risks.
• Operate forklift or other machinery for local material handling.
• Occasional travel between vendor and customer sites may be required.

Skills

Logistics management

Procurement

Administrative support

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Tools

Ivalua

Costpoint

Forklift

Job description

Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Logistics Professional in San Diego. The ideal candidate will have strong logistics, procurement, and administrative skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

The Logistics Professional will work closely with the Project Coordinator (PC), Deputy Project Manager (DPM), and the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Teams supporting the Spindrift and Sculpin contracts. This position will conduct procurement & logistic activities, travel support, vendor management, and other administrative functions necessary to successfully execute the contracts.

The successful candidate will be an energetic, resilient, and solutions-oriented team player who can build strong working relationships across internal departments, government customers, project leadership, and external suppliers. The ability to identify issues, communicate effectively, and develop practical solutions is essential to the success of this position.

Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions.

This position will require the candidate to maintain a Secret Clearance.

This position will require the candidate to work on-site at NIWC Pacific, Bayside on a 9/80B schedule (80 hours of work in nine days over two weeks, allowing for every other Friday off) to align with the NIWC project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and submit required documentation for purchase requests supporting the Spindrift and Sculpin Contracts.
• Maintain full accountability of all procurement requests and material deliveries.
• Serve as the POC for local procurements and logistics requirements, including material handling and inventory control.
• Assist in material forecasting to support both R&D and Production activities tied to the contracts.
• Create and maintain detailed shipping documents to accurately track all material flows.
• Research supplier status in Ivalua and support the onboarding and qualification of prospective suppliers.
• Provide guidance to requesting parties regarding FAR / DFARS compliance requirements for procurements.
• Prepare and submit purchase requests for timely review and approval by the PM and Project Leads.
• Support single-source and sole-source procurement requirements, including preparation and submission of required documentation.
• Track procurement actions from initial request through approval, fulfillment, reconciliation, and closeout.
• Participate in recurring customer and internal meetings to provide status updates on active procurements, identify schedule conflicts and risks, and support mitigation of deliverable issues.
• Operate forklift or other machinery to help with local material handling requirements.
• Occasional travel between vendor and Customer sites may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma with 3-5 years of administrative and/or procurement experience, preferably supporting the Navy or Department of War (DoW).
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance prior to starting employment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with employees, project leadership, government customers, suppliers, and senior management.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced Excel skills are highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.

• Required to transport or lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds across the facility.
• Requires constant use of hands/fingers to operate machinery, tools, or computer equipment.
• Requires ability to move about the warehouse, stoop, kneel, or reach for extended periods.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 20 ft.
• Requires work in various temperatures and inclement weather.
• Required to work in /or around loud production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Secret security clearance.
• Experience with Costpoint Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal procurement processes.
• Familiarity with standard Navy documentation, i.e. DD1149, DD250, etc.
• Experience supporting Navy, DoW, or other government contracts.
• Experience with P-Card administration, purchase requests, supplier management, and procurement tracking.
• Experience supporting government customer meetings and providing procurement or project status briefings.

Desired Attributes

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes ownership of assigned responsibilities and follows tasks through to completion. The candidate should demonstrate strong attention to detail, sound judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to customer service.

Success in this position requires someone who can effectively connect people, processes, and information across the organization while maintaining a positive and professional team environment. The ability to anticipate potential issues, communicate concerns early, and develop agile solutions will be critical to supporting the Leidos management team, Leidos customers, and overall success of the Spindrift and Sculpin Contracts.\

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Original Posting:

September 9, 2026

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 $45,500.00 - $82,250.00

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.