Material Control Analyst

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Manufacturing is seeking a Material Control Analyst for their Platform Integration Facility (PIF) in Huntsville, AL. This role is crucial for ensuring on-time material availability for machining and assembly operations supporting multiple defense programs. The analyst will manage outsourcing activities from order to delivery, including issuing purchase requisitions, evaluating supplier quotes, and monitoring supplier performance. This position requires close collaboration with Procurement, Production Control, Engineering, and Quality to align sourcing with program schedules, technical requirements, and contractual standards. The role involves overseeing material activities, tracking requirements against schedules, resolving supply chain issues, and reporting supplier performance to program leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business and 4-8 years of relevant prior experience or a Master’s with 2-4 years of experience in material planning, procurement, or supplier coordination in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Ability to interpret data on material usage, lead times, cost, and supplier performance.
Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams (engineering, quality, production, suppliers) and clearly present status, issues, and recommendations.
Ability to handle multiple priorities, support dynamic program schedules, adapt to changing requirements, and respond proactively to material sourcing issues/risks.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Deltek Costpoint ERP/MRP experience.
Demonstrated experience in Supplier Relationship Management.
Experience with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) principles and supply chain risk management.
Familiarity with manufacturing methods and services across production environments.
Experience with DFARS, FAR, and Government contract regulatory compliance, particularly in a defense or regulated industry.
Experience using ERP systems, MES systems, etc.
APICS/ASCM, CPIM, or other supply chain certification preferred.

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 closely with cross‑functional teams including Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, and Production Control to ensure alignment of materials sourcing with program needs.
Prepare and issue Request for Quote (RFQ) packages to potential supplier partners, soliciting pricing, lead‑times, quality commitments, and other quote elements.
Evaluate incoming quotes on multiple criteria including cost, lead‑time, quality, availability, vendor reliability, and compliance with technical/contractual standards.
Support outsourcing of machined parts and special processes (plating, coating, heat treat, etc.), ensuring adherence to technical and quality standards.
Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Buyers to ensure competitive and compliant supplier selections that meet program requirements.
Ensure all material sourced meets the program’s technical, quality, and contractual standards traceability/contractual requirements, and contractual obligations.
Provide supplier recommendations to the program team based on evaluation of vendor reliability, quality requirements (e.g., traceability), lead‑times, part availability and strategic partnership potential.
Monitor and assess supply‑chain risk factors (e.g., vendor capacity, commodity availability, geopolitical issues, lead‑time delays, and on-time-delivery metrics) and present mitigation recommendations to program stakeholders when cost, schedule, or quality may be impacted.
Monitor the entire sourcing workflow from PR to Purchase Order (PO) issuance to delivery — ensuring that POs are confirmed, deliveries scheduled, and production requirements met to maintain alignment with the Master Production Schedule and mitigate supply-related delays.
Provide status updates of material orders (open PRs, open POs, deliveries) to production planners, program managers, and other relevant parties as needed.
Effectively communicate material statuses, supplier performance, risk factors, and sourcing progress to program leadership and other stakeholders as needed.