Description

Leidos is seeking a Procurement Director to lead our Direct and Indirect purchasing team within our Global Supply Chain organization. This role is responsible for developing, supporting, and executing sourcing strategies and operations. Additionally, you will manage supplier relationships and ensure cost-effective procurement of goods and services while maintaining compliance with corporate policies, laws, and regulations. The Director ensures strategic alignment between sectors and complex procurement networks, driving best-in-class performance in cost, quality, risk management, speed, and supplier performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement activities, including contract negotiations, supplier events, and RFX processes.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve cost, quality, delivery, and compliance targets.
• Manage supplier relationships for performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee acquisition and sourcing compliance, including contract management, risk mitigation, and adherence to corporate and regulatory standards (e.g., FAR/DFARS/AMS, ISO).
• Advise leadership on procurement strategies, contractual rights, and obligations.
• Drive savings initiatives, process efficiency, cycle time reductions, and working capital optimization.
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Drive and support category management for services, materials, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate procurement and compliance documentation and systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align procurement goals with business objectives.
• Support quality initiatives impacting the sourcing and procurement process.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, or related field (master’s preferred).
• 12+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or purchasing, including leadership roles in high volume procurement operations or a Masters and 10 Plus years of experience.
• Strong negotiation, financial, and analytical skills.
• Expertise with government and commercial acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS).
• Partner with category management and material planner teams to ensure operational practicality of category strategies.
• Implement technology solutions to drive acquisition improvement activities to enhance margin and improve service levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Working experience with Costpoint

Working experience with Ivalua

Working experience with application of AI within the procurement process

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Original Posting:
January 27, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $130,000.00 - $235,000.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.