Material Coordinator Planner

Leidos•Newport, RI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Naval Array Technical Support Center (NATSC) is a U.S. Navy facility operated by Leidos. NATSC provides repair, refurbishment, upgrades, and testing for Navy towed sonar arrays that support submarine and surface ship operations. Leidos supports production engineering, logistics, and technical services to keep these systems mission-ready for the U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The successful candidate will support the Operations and Logistics Department by performing material forecasting and procurement activities for the Naval Array Technical Support Center (NATSC) in Newport, RI. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Researching material requirements. Forecasting quantities based on anticipated operational requirements and historical usage trends. Tracking the status of purchase orders. Researching compliant vendor sources and placing or assisting with material orders. Ensuring procured materials conform to technical specifications and program requirements. Following all program and customer processes and procedures to maintain the accuracy and effectiveness of NATSC data control systems.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
1–2 years of experience in logistics, materials planning, inventory management, or a related field.
Experience with material order creation, tracking, and status monitoring.
Experience with inventory management and stock control.
Experience identifying and reporting material shortages.
Experience coordinating material availability to support operations.
Experience working within inventory, procurement, or customer-based systems.
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (2013, 2016, or newer).
Experience working with computer- or network-based documentation systems.
Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Prior work experience at the NATSC Towed Array Depot Repair Facility.
Experience with material requirements forecasting and standards compliance.
Experience performing online database entry, updates, and data retrieval.
Functional understanding of material specifications, obsolescence, and suitable substitutions.
Familiarity with Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport operations.
Knowledge of DoD data systems security and information assurance policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Create, monitor, and track orders within customer-supplied online systems, ensuring real-time visibility and proactive oversight to prevent operational downtime.
Create, monitor, and track material orders within customer-provided online systems.
Provide proactive oversight to ensure material availability and prevent operational downtime.
Maintain accurate inventory and stock levels.
Identify and communicate inventory shortages to key stakeholders.
Support continuous workflow through effective materials management and coordination.
Research material requirements.
Forecast quantities based on anticipated operational requirements and historical usage trends.
Track the status of purchase orders.
Research compliant vendor sources and place or assist with material orders.
Ensure procured materials conform to technical specifications and program requirements.
Follow all program and customer processes and procedures to maintain the accuracy and effectiveness of NATSC data control systems.