Material Planner

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Civil Group helps modernize infrastructure, systems, and security. We are a trusted partner to both government and highly regulated commercial customers looking for transformative solutions in mission IT, security, software, engineering, and operations. We work with our customers including the FAA, DOE, NASA, National Science Foundation, Transportation Security Administration, Custom and Border Protection, airports, and electric utilities to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient. Our customers take on the toughest challenges out there, and at times need a helping hand from specialists in their fields. We combine our scale as a Fortune 500 company with the deep technical knowledge of our core capabilities and the expertise of our talented and diverse workforce to deliver mission-centric innovations. For each of these core capabilities, we have developed proven, repeatable processes that help us deliver agile, cost-effective solutions to foster a better world.

The Civil Group at Leidos currently has an opening for a Material Planner to work in our Ladson, SC facility. As a member of the Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team, you will be joining a diverse and dedicated group who are excited about producing industry leading screening technology.  Our new Ladson, SC facility will produce a comprehensive suite of fully automated and integrated products for aviation, shipping ports, border crossings, and critical infrastructure customers.  These systems provide threat detection by screening baggage, cargo, and people at checkpoints around the world. 

This is a great opportunity for someone who is seeking a position in a dynamic environment. Under moderate supervision, the Material Planner is responsible for activities that span the entire planning and procurement cycle.

The Challenge:

• Conduct inventory/material analysis and submit Purchase Requisitions for material requirements in support of manufacturing and service needs.
• Work with internal customers and stakeholders to ensure inquiries are addressed for service orders, projects or programs.
• Research and communicates production and delivery schedules.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for a particular product line in regards to lifecycle, end of life status, material distribution and demand for both manufacturing and service.
• Conduct bill of material review and analysis.
• Work with Product Line Management, Service Technical Support and Sustaining Engineering on end of life (EOL) item lifecycle.
• Maintain reports and monitor material movement throughout manufacturing and inventory sequences.
• Support the Quickbase purchase requisition process, monitors progress and communicates the proper routing throughout the materials management and sourcing process.
• Conducts follow-up with buyers, planners and requestors regarding completion of open requisitions, rework or updates as required.
• Coordinate product requirements planning with Service partners.

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience in material planning, manufacturing or logistics analysis or Master's degree with 2 years experience.. Will consider additional years of working experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge and skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Great organization and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Positive attitude and a willingness to progress into tasks of greater responsibility
• Must be a US Citizen

You Might Also Have:

• Prior experience in customer service, manufacturing or production environment
• Knowledge of Costpoint

The Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team has developed a suite of integrated solutions for aviation, ports, borders, and critical infrastructure customers around the world. We provide automated threat detection for weapons, narcotics, explosives, contraband, and undeclared goods, as well as nuclear and radioactive materials, by leveraging industry leading screening technologies, AI/ML capabilities and advanced biometric tools. We have more than 24,000 products deployed across 120 countries, including best-in-class security checkpoint and inspection systems for people, checked baggage and more.

Check out the links below to learn more about Security Enterprise Solutions (SES)
https://careers.leidos.com/pages/security-enterprise-solutions   
https://www.leidos.com/markets/aviation/security-detection  

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Salary : $59,150 - $106,925