Buyer 1

Clopay Corporation; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clopay Corporation in Troy, OH is seeking a Buyer 1 to join our Purchasing Team. This role focuses on planning material requirements, expediting orders, and executing purchasing strategies to prevent production shortages.

You will collaborate with multiple departments, prepare RFPs/RFQs, and help maintain supplier records while supporting cost-saving initiatives. Office-based with some travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent.
• Some office experience in an corporate setting.
• Ability to work in the office every day.
• Travel is sometimes required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and analyze material requirements for assigned commodities using forecasts and inventory objectives.
• Expedite material requirements to prevent production shortages.
• Purchase items according to approved purchasing strategy.
• Collaborate with departments to review needs and source suppliers.
• Prepare and evaluate RFPs/RFQs with guidance from purchasing management.
• Maintain supplier records and support supplier negotiations.

Skills

Strong communication

Office experience

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent

Job description

Open the Door to Your Future with Clopay Corporation & CornellCookson

At Clopay Corporation, we are more than just North America’s largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer—we are a powerhouse of innovation, safety, and design. Through our premier brands, we lead the industry in providing groundbreaking high-performance closure solutions for both the places people call home and the spaces where the world does business.

Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, and operating state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and Goodyear, Arizona, we are a proud American-owned company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation. Our reach extends across 55+ distribution centers and thousands of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada ensuring that we deliver the right door for every opening – from homes to businesses and beyond.

By joining our team, you become part of a legacy that blends the residential elegance of Clopay, known as "America’s Favorite Garage Doors," with the industrial strength and 180-year heritage of our rolling brands, Cornell and Cookson. Together, we secure everything from family garages to the world’s most iconic stadiums and skyscrapers.

We currently have an opening for a Buyer 1 in our Troy location.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan and analyze material requirements for assigned commodities utilizing available forecast, historical information, current industry information, and company inventory objectives.
• Expedite material requirements as necessary to prevent interruptions in customer orders and production shortages.
• Purchase assigned commodity items according to the approved purchasing strategy.
• Review item or material needs with various departments and investigate new sources.
• With assistance from the department team, prepare, execute, and evaluate RFP/RFQs.
• With the support and guidance of purchasing management, utilize acceptable techniques, including ABC analysis, economic order quantities, and other principles of inventory control to determine item stock levels, assuring on-hand inventory while minimizing storage, handling, and obsolescence costs.
• Notify the Manager of inventory changes relative to budgeted levels.
• Review the monthly operational forecast to uncover unexpected turning points in customer trends.
• Validate, update, and maintain Purchasing centric item, sourcing, and supplier records.
• Provide suppliers with detailed current and annual purchase expectations.
• Participate in interviews with current and prospective suppliers.
• Pair with Clopay’s Purchasing Project Analyst to identify, develop, and execute strategic sourcing initiatives, cost savings strategies, and product improvement initiatives.
• Work with Clopay’s Purchasing Quality Engineer to assist in the resolution of product quality issues.
• In collaboration with Purchasing, Quality, and the department team, participate in the annual key supplier performance reviews.
• Assist in the preparation for Supplier negotiations.
• Maintain records and files to ensure information availability to other required personnel.
• Obtain certifications of delivery and shipment when required.
• Check and approve invoices for payment.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements throughout the supply chain.
• Approach and support Clopay’s purchasing requirements as a supportive and collaborative member of the Purchasing Team, providing back-up assistance and issue support as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent
• Some experience working in an office setting.
• Ability to work in the office each day
• Travel is sometimes required.
• Strong communication skills- Verbal and Written

We don't just manufacture doors; we engineer the "front door" of the American dream and the security of global commerce. At Clopay, we believe our strength lies in our people. From our design engineers to our manufacturing associates and delivery drivers, every member of the team plays a vital role in our success.

Our Team Members Thrive Because We Prioritize

• Unrivaled Scale: Work for a market leader with a massive manufacturing footprint and a reputation for excellence that spans nearly two centuries.
• A Culture of "What’s Next": We invest heavily in automation, sustainable materials, and smart-home integration to stay ahead of the curve.
• Commitment to People: As a Griffon Corporation company, we provide the stability of a large organization with the tight-knit, collaborative feel of a specialized craft team.
• A Legacy of Expertise: Join our "Pioneer Club"—a group of over 440 employees who have been with us for 20 years or more. We offer the stability of a market leader and a place where you can truly grow a lifelong career.
• Commitment to Innovation: We aren’t just keeping up with industry trends; we’re setting them. Whether it’s our exclusive WINDCODE® technology or our award-winning designs, we provide the tools for you to do your best work.
• Community Focused: Our success is linked to the well-being of our neighbors and communities. Through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Clopay employees help provide homes and security to families in the communities where we live and work.

Equal Opportunity Employer