Description

The Leidos Service Inventory Control team is seeking an experience Inventory Control Specialist to support material accuracy, warehouse operations, and inventory integrity across multiple locations. This role is responsible for researching and resolving inventory discrepancies, supporting inventory transactions and cycle counts, and partnering with internal teams and third part logistics providers (3PLs) to ensure accurate inventory records.

The Inventory Control Specialist contributes to audits, physical inventories, and continuous improvement efforts while ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies, and contractual requirements. This position requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to collaborate across functions in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and resolve inventory discrepancies, variances and adjustments
• Review inventory transactions and cycle count results to ensure system accuracy
• Partner with warehouse teams, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), Procurement, and Planning to resolve inventory issues
• Support inbound, outbound, in-transit, and quarantine inventory processes across locations
• Maintain accurate inventory records, support audits and physical inventories, and contribute to process improvement

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to learn and adapt to various ERP and/or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Experience supporting inventory control, material management, or warehouse operations
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to research and resolve inventory discrepancies
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with third-party logistics (3PL) providers
• Experience with inventory transactions, cycle counts, and physical inventory activities
• Familiarity with procurement coordination and purchase order discrepancy resolution
• Experience supporting warehouse transfers, returns, or inventory adjustments
• Experience in a regulated, government, or service-based supply chain environment

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:
January 6, 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 $45,500.00 - $82,250.00

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.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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.

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