Material Procurement Specialist Gov’t Contracts

Leidos; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in San Diego, CA is seeking a Material Project Assistant to support procurement activities for program managers. You will process PRs/POs, coordinate orders, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining reports and vendor communications.

The role requires a Secret DoD clearance, 5+ years of experience, and strong Excel/MS Office skills. On-site 9/80B schedule aligns with NIWC government team.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a Secret DoD clearance.
• High School diploma or equivalent and 5+ years or prior relevant experience.
• Microsoft Office knowledge and skills, with strong experience working with large PDF files and Excel.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Experience working with Government Contract Procurement

Responsibilities

• Commit orders via Costpoint, SciQuest, and Purchasing Card (Pcard).
• Creates Purchase Requisitions (PRs) for Subcontract Labor and Material Purchase Orders (POs).
• Supports Program Managers and their teammates generating Purchase Request Forms (PRFs) and routes for respective approval.
• Initiate Procurement Purchase Requests (PPRs) to request Warranted Buyer quotes and POs
• Reconciles and submits accurate and timely biweekly Transaction Detail Reports via US Bank Access One.
• Tracks status of orders from start to finish, maintaining current input to Program Manager Material Spreadsheets.
• Communicate with vendors to keep delivery dates up to date.
• Tracks and completes Goods Receipts; uploads artifacts in Contracts Document Management System Plus (CDMS+).
• Ensures timely placement of orders to support required delivery dates; alerts requesters of known issues and reconciles issues with successful solutions.
• Works with other Material Project Assistants, backing up workload as needed.

Skills

US Citizenship

Excel

Microsoft Office

Prioritize tasks

Strong communication

Organization

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Costpoint

One Trust

Ivalua

Job description

Leidos in San Diego, CA is seeking a Material Project Assistant to support procurement activities for program managers. You will process PRs/POs, coordinate orders, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining reports and vendor communications.

The role requires a Secret DoD clearance, 5+ years of experience, and strong Excel/MS Office skills. On-site 9/80B schedule aligns with NIWC government team.