Material Sourcing Specialist III

Leidos•Colorado Springs, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Manufacturing is hiring a Material Sourcing Specialist to work at its Colorado Springs, Colorado facility as part of the Colorado Manufacturing Facility organization. The role owns assigned outsourcing activities from order through delivery and helps ensure materials are available on time for machining and assembly operations supporting multiple defense programs. The specialist coordinates sourcing from identification of requirements through delivery. This includes issuing purchase requisitions, soliciting and evaluating supplier quotes, monitoring supplier performance, and working with Procurement, Production Control, Engineering, and Quality to align sourcing actions with program schedules, technical requirements, and contractual standards. The role also oversees program material activities, resolves supply-chain issues, tracks requirements against program schedules, and reports supplier performance and progress to program leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field and 4–8 years of relevant experience in material planning, procurement, or supplier coordination in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Ability to interpret data on material usage, lead times, cost, and supplier performance.
Ability to collaborate across engineering, quality, production, and supplier teams and clearly present status, issues, and recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, support dynamic program schedules, adapt to changing requirements, and respond proactively to sourcing issues and risks.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess and be able to maintain a Final Secret Clearance, or be eligible 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 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 defense or regulated industries.
Experience using ERP systems and MES systems.
APICS/ASCM, CPIM, or another supply-chain certification.

Responsibilities

Review MRP and production schedules to identify and prioritize material requirements for machining, outside processing, and assembly.
Create and manage Purchase Requisitions in Deltek Costpoint, track their conversion to Purchase Orders, and ensure timely supplier acknowledgment.
Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, and Production Control to align sourcing with program needs.
Prepare and issue RFQ packages to suppliers, requesting pricing, lead times, quality commitments, and other quote details.
Evaluate supplier quotes based on cost, lead time, quality, availability, reliability, and compliance with technical and contractual standards.
Support outsourcing of machined parts and special processes, including plating, coating, and heat treatment, while ensuring technical and quality requirements are met.
Work with Strategic Sourcing and Buyers to support competitive and compliant supplier selections.
Ensure sourced material meets program technical, quality, traceability, and contractual requirements.
Recommend suppliers to program teams based on reliability, quality and traceability requirements, lead times, part availability, and strategic partnership potential.
Monitor supply-chain risks, including vendor capacity, commodity availability, geopolitical issues, lead-time delays, and on-time delivery metrics; present mitigation recommendations when cost, schedule, or quality may be affected.
Monitor sourcing from requisition through purchase order and delivery, ensuring orders are confirmed, deliveries are scheduled, and production requirements are met in alignment with the Master Production Schedule.
Provide status updates on open requisitions, open purchase orders, and deliveries to production planners, program managers, and other relevant parties.
Communicate material status, supplier performance, risk factors, and sourcing progress to program leadership and other stakeholders.