Remote Material Planning Manager — DoD Programs

Leidos; Reston (VA); 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. The role ensures material readiness, manages priorities, and resolves procurement challenges in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

This is a remote position with occasional travel to Reston, VA and Huntsville, AL. You will oversee a team of about 11 direct reports, drive improvements to planning tools and data accuracy, and collaborate with Program Management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field; 5+ years’ relevant experience.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• Experience in material planning, supply chain operations, or procurement in government contracting or complex programs.
• Experience supervising teams; 2+ years.
• Strong material planning knowledge: demand planning, forecasting, inventory, and execution.
• ERP/MRP experience (Costpoint, SAP) and cross-functional interfacing.
• Willingness to travel to Reston, VA and Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of material planners (~11 direct reports), including hiring and development.
• Oversee material planning and execution aligned with program schedules and production requirements.
• Set priorities and workload for multiple programs.
• Interface between Material Planning and PM, Engineering, Procurement, and SC leadership.
• Resolve material and supply chain issues to maintain program performance.
• Oversee material tracking, reporting, and metrics visibility.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and procurement requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, data accuracy.
• Support program reviews, audits, and customer engagements with status updates.

Skills

Leadership

Material planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations

Master's degree (preferred)

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. The role ensures material readiness, manages priorities, and resolves procurement challenges in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

This is a remote position with occasional travel to Reston, VA and Huntsville, AL. You will oversee a team of about 11 direct reports, drive improvements to planning tools and data accuracy, and collaborate with Program Management,