• Purchasing Manager

    Evident Scientific (Waltham, MA)


    Purchasing Manager

     

    Job ID #: 2098

     

    Company: Evident

     

    Posting Date: Sep 25, 2025

     

    Your tomorrow starts today.

     

    At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential. Our employees are the architects of the future. Go just about anywhere and you’ll find us. If you want to revolutionize the way the world moves, start here.

    Job Description

    Manage the purchasing and supply activities of goods and services to ensure an adequate supply of material to support company objectives. Negotiate supplier contracts. Maintain relationships with suppliers and contract manufacturers to manage inventory levels cost targets delivery expectations and quality performance. Implement appropriate material management methodologies to support manufacturing.

    Job Duties

    + Administer day to day activities of all purchasing staff.

    + Manage the purchasing and supply chain activities of goods and services to ensure an adequate supply of material to support company objectives in a timely manner.

    + Manages material supply to NPI projects ensuring delivery in accordance with the project plan.

    + Support Corporate and Local policies and processes.

    + Assure the effective use of company funds by securing the best value of goods and services.

    + Drive the supplier selection process for the company and participate in supplier reduction programs in coordination with Purchasing Manager.

    + Collaborate with Quality regarding supplier quality system approval and with Engineering regarding technical issues and supplier capabilities.

    + Manage the relationship with contract manufacturers including inventory levels cost structure delivery schedules and overall quality and delivery performance.

    + Manage the decision-making process and attend OTD meetings to resolve material systems project control issues related to the supply chain and assign root cause for late shipments.

    + Support the Lean Sigma strategy for continuous improvement.

    + Oversee MRB (Material Review Board).

    + Provide analysis of material requirements based on forecast orders and other methods.

    + Implement member of new product introduction teams

    Job Requirements

    _Education*:_

    + Bachelor’s degree required.

    + Master’s degree preferred.

    _Experience*:_

    + Seven or more years of related experience in supply chain management including departmental leadership experience.

    + Experience with Lean supply chain methods

    _Skills:_

    + Excellent analytical and planning skills

    + Excellent communication skills

    + CPM or CPIM certification is desirable.

    + Experience with ISO 13485 and FDA 21CFR820 quality management systems

    + Occasional travel including internationally.

     

    _Other Considerations (travel/hours availability, etc.):_

     

    + Language skills (verbal written listening)

    + Software skills

    + Analytical skills

    + Mathematical skills

    + Presentation skills

    + Team player

    **Many Evident positions are located at export-control-restricted work locations or require access to export-controlled information. To be considered for these positions, you must be a U.S. Persons. If hired, you must be able to provide valid proof of such status.

     

    Evident Scientific is a Wabtec company! We revolutionize the way the world moves for future generations, and we are excited for YOU to move with us! Evident Inspection Technologies, a Wabtec company, is a world leader in the manufacture of innovative inspection equipment used in industrial and research applications in the aerospace, power generation, petrochemical, civil infrastructure, automotive and consumer products industries. To work at Evident Inspection Technologies, a Wabtec company, is to develop within an organization that is an international leader in its field. We stand out for our expertise, enriching work environment and constant search for better solutions. Evident Inspection Technologies, a Wabtec company, offers a wide range of ultrasonic and eddy current flaw detection software and equipment. Our equipment is used, among other things, to inspect welds, detect hidden cracks, voids, porosity, and other internal irregularities in various materials.