Material Sourcing Specialist III

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 customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. 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. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos Defense Manufacturing currently has an opening for a Material Sourcing Specialist to work in our Colorado Springs, CO facility as a member of the Colorado Manufacturing Facility (CMF) organization. This role will involve ownership of assigned outsourcing activities from order to delivery. The position plays a key role in ensuring on-time material availability for machining and assembly operations supporting multiple defense programs. This role is responsible for coordinating material sourcing activities from requirement identification through delivery, including issuing purchase requisitions, soliciting supplier quotes, evaluating bids, and monitoring supplier performance. The candidate will work closely with Procurement, Production Control, Engineering, and Quality to align sourcing actions with program schedules, technical requirements, and contractual standards. Oversee program related material activities such as managing and tracking material requirements against program schedule, resolving supply chain issues, and reporting supplier performance and progress to program leadership. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos Defense Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here ! Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!

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