Remote Material Planning Leader for DoD Programs

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); Remote; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Material Planning Manager to lead material planning and supply chain execution for defense programs. This remote role requires occasional travel to Reston, VA and Huntsville, AL, and US Citizenship with Secret clearance.

You will supervise ~11 direct reports, partner with Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain to balance priorities, ensure regulatory compliance (FAR/DFARS), and drive continuous improvement in planning processes and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years of experience, or Master's with 3+ years
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain Secret clearance
• Experience in material planning, supply chain operations, or procurement in government contracting
• Experience leading teams; 2+ years supervising
• Strong understanding of material planning: demand, forecasting, inventory, execution
• Cross-functional, matrixed organization experience
• Ability to travel to Reston, VA and Huntsville, AL

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of material planners (~11 direct reports).
• Oversee material planning and execution to meet program schedules and customer deliverables.
• Establish priorities and workload across multiple programs.
• Interface between Material Planning and Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain leadership.
• Drive resolution of material and supply chain issues; escalate as needed.
• Oversee material tracking, reporting, and metrics for demand, supply, and delivery status.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and procurement requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and data accuracy.
• Support program reviews, audits, and customer engagements with material status updates.

Skills

Material planning

Supply chain

Leadership

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree

Tools

Costpoint

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Material Planning Manager to lead material planning and supply chain execution for defense programs. This remote role requires occasional travel to Reston, VA and Huntsville, AL, and US Citizenship with Secret clearance.

You will supervise ~11 direct reports, partner with Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain to balance priorities, ensure regulatory compliance (FAR/DFARS), and drive continuous improvement in planning processes and data