Strategic Material Sourcing Lead – Defense Programs

Leidos; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Manufacturing in Colorado Springs is seeking a Material Sourcing Specialist to own outsourced material activities from requirement to delivery, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Production Control to maintain on-time material availability for machining and assembly across defense programs.

You will issue PRs, solicit supplier quotes, evaluate bids, and monitor supplier performance, ensuring adherence to program schedules and contractual standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field with 4-8 years of experience in material planning, procurement, or supplier coordination.
• Ability to interpret data on material usage, lead times, cost, and supplier performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain Secret/Final Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP and production schedules to identify and prioritize material requirements for machining, outside processing, and assembly.
• Create and manage Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in Deltek Costpoint; track conversion to Purchase Orders (POs) and ensure timely supplier acknowledgment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Production Control) to align sourcing with program needs.
• Prepare and issue RFQ packages to potential supplier partners, soliciting pricing, lead‑times, quality commitments, and other quote elements.
• Evaluate incoming quotes on cost, lead‑time, quality, availability, vendor reliability, and compliance with standards.
• Support outsourcing of machined parts and special processes, ensuring adherence to technical and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Buyers to ensure competitive supplier selections that meet program requirements.
• Ensure material sourced meets program’s technical, quality, and contractual standards and traceability requirements.
• Provide supplier recommendations based on reliability, lead times, and strategic potential.
• Monitor supply‑chain risk factors and present mitigation recommendations to leadership.
• Oversee sourcing workflow from PR to PO issuance to delivery and maintain alignment with Master Production Schedule.

Skills

Material planning

Procurement

Supplier coordination

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business

CPIM certification (preferred)

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Leidos Defense Manufacturing in Colorado Springs is seeking a Material Sourcing Specialist to own outsourced material activities from requirement to delivery, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Production Control to maintain on-time material availability for machining and assembly across defense programs.

You will issue PRs, solicit supplier quotes, evaluate bids, and monitor supplier performance, ensuring adherence to program schedules and contractual standards.