Purchasing Supervisor
Clopay Corporation

Troy, Ohio

Posted in Building and Construction


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Clopay Corporation is North America's largest garage door manufacturer. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service as well as unsurpassed quality and innovative products. Our employees are the cornerstone of our success and we are looking for dynamic individuals to join our team. We have an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Supervisor in our Troy, Ohio manufacturing location.

In this position, the successful candidate will perform the following job responsibilities:

  • Lead and mentor a team of strategic supply chain employees
  • Creates and fosters and environment of continuous improvement, teamwork, accountability and innovation.
  • Create supply chain management strategies that increase efficiency, speed, and cost savings goals
  • Identify and develop the best sources (product/materials) at the lowest cost. Represent the company’s interests, develop, and maintain supplier relationships to ensure supply to production lines
  • Manages contract negotiations with external suppliers
  • Identify and assess prospective suppliers’, manage their capabilities, and audit certifications, to ensure that they will become a trusted partner and contribute to growing our business
  • Manage supplier on-boarding from initial receipt of RFQ, Quoting, Production, Inspection. This will include visits and holding regular conference calls/web meetings to walk the new supplier through the process.
  • Monitor key performance indicators, coordinate cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives; identify areas of opportunity, and lead strategic collaboration efforts with suppliers.
  • Work with Tactical Procurement Lead to identify trends or poor performing suppliers and take action as necessary including developing Recovery Plans and process improvements when needed.
  • Leads strategic projects and initiatives with suppliers to capture new value and reduce overall end-to-end supply chain costs. Initiatives could include (but not limited to): lead-time reduction, establishing supplier safety stock agreements, end-to-end ordering and network blueprinting, and leading Kaizen process-improvement events with suppliers
  • Prepare and submit weekly reports of key Supply Chain Metrics to Purchasing Manager
  • Collaborate with other departments to identify vulnerabilities and close operational gaps.
  • Keeps abreast of sourcing trends in the marketplace; industry benchmarking to ensure a competitive advantage in the marketplace.


  • Four year degree preferred; minimum of 3 years Supply Chain experience
  • Leadership experience preferred
  • Ability to lead, train and mentor employees
  • Excellent visionary, strategic leadership skills
  • ERP and/or MRP system experience required
  • Working knowledge of inventory control analysis techniques and management thereof
  • Experience in the development and management of supplier Kanban and vendor managed inventory
  • Strong supplier negotiation and Supply Chain development skills required
  • Strong computer skills to include excel, word, power point
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong thinking/problem-solving skills which can be applied to business processes with a "can-do" attitude
  • Familiar with SCM Best Practices

We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401(k), Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance and Educational Assistance. 

Please visit our website at www.clopaydoor.com to learn more about our company. An Equal Opportunity Employer, providing a drug-free work environment.


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