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Continental has been a recognized world leader in the development of aviation products for over 115 years. Our aircraft piston engine leadership stretches from the A-70 radial engine, which established a new level of smoothness and reliability, to the engines for the Voyager aircraft, which successfully circumnavigated the globe without refueling. Whenever breakthroughs were made, we were there. From the Piper Cub to the setting of world altitude records for manned piston aircraft, Continental has led the way. We were the first to introduce the horizontally opposed cylinder configuration to help increase aircraft speeds and the first to introduce both fuel injection and turbocharging in general aviation aircraft. We also gain a competitive edge from our diversity and technological advances. Our most recent innovations include new Jet-A engines, the CD-170 and CD-300.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and issue purchase orders and change notices for production parts or tooling, with approved suppliers, in support of the timely procurement of needed parts. Issues either spot or blanket Purchase Orders to support the ongoing or periodic needs of the manufacturing organization. Assure that products are purchased to the most current revision level.
• Select, develop, and utilize suppliers who demonstrate the ability to provide quality parts, on time, at the lowest total cost to Company.  Adhere to the guidelines of the AS9000 Quality Manual and Procedures in the selection, management, and development of the supplier base and their particular products.
• Release, modify, and monitor orders using the ERP system.
• Analyze and report, as required, on market conditions and trends that may affect the price, availability, or quality of purchased products. Maintain current awareness of supplier financial and capacity-related conditions.
• Utilize computer-based systems to monitor and manage inventories in such a way as to maintain required stock levels, minimize obsolescence, and prevent the accumulation of excess products.
• Comply with all company policies relating to the procurement process, quality system procedures, ethics, and conduct. Represent the company to external organizations in a professional and fair manner.
• Develop, as required, reporting systems and tools to demonstrate the effectiveness of the management process over the assigned supply base and the corresponding accountability for assigned parts.
• Maintain knowledge of the current capability and condition of company-owned tools in the possession of the supplier base.  Recommend and, as needed, prepare justification for, the repair and/or replacement of existing tooling within the budgetary guidelines provided. 
• Communicate and interact with other functional personnel to assure parts availability, supplier issue resolution, and implementation of engineering design changes. 
• Plan and execute, with the approval of the management, annual cost reduction, resourcing, and supplier development programs. Communicate and work with the Supplier Quality organization to implement continuous improvement projects, Value Engineering, and corrective action programs across the assigned supply base.

Required Education:
Bachelors Degree or Higher 

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