Material Planning Specialist – Defense Manufacturing

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Mechanical Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to join our team of planning and production scheduling professionals. This role focuses on material ordering, tracking, and expediting to support multiple production areas, leveraging Deltek Costpoint to build and execute schedules that keep complex programs on track.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience (or a Master’s with <2 years). Experience in manufacturing purchasing, quotes with vendors, and a US citizen eligible for Secret clearance is preferred. The position offers challenging work with opportunities to impact critical missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2–4 years' relevant experience, or Master's with <2 years.
• 3+ years in manufacturing or purchasing, including quotes with vendors.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• Collaborative engineering environment and strong team communication.

Responsibilities

• Create Purchase Requisitions from Costpoint MRP actions.
• Maintain lead times and order policies in Costpoint.
• Analyze demand signals for anomalies.
• Monitor and track incoming materials.

Skills

Deltek Costpoint

MRP

Purchasing

Vendor quotes

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Windchill configuration

Bills of Materials

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems Mechanical Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to join our team of planning and production scheduling professionals. This role focuses on material ordering, tracking, and expediting to support multiple production areas, leveraging Deltek Costpoint to build and execute schedules that keep complex programs on track.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience (or a Master’s with <2 years). Experience in manufacturing purchasing, quotes with vendors, and a US citizen eligible for Secret clearance is preferred. The position offers challenging work with opportunities to impact critical missions.