NPD Procurement Specialist

Job Description

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 have an excellent opportunity for a New Product Procurement Specialist in our Mason, Ohio location.  

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

• Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) and Engineering Collaboration
  • Partner with Design Engineering teams during early stage concepts to recommend supplier technologies, materials, and manufacturing methods.
  • Facilitate Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) workshops to optimize part designs for manufacturability, quality, and cost efficiency.
  • Challenge design specifications that risk creating unnecessary sole-source constraints or proprietary lock-ins, advocating for standard industry alternatives where appropriate.
• Prototyping and First-Article Sourcing
  • Manage rapid-turn quotation, bidding, and purchase order execution for prototype tooling and sample parts.
  • Coordinate sample submissions, tooling builds, and first-article inspection reports (FAIR) with Quality Assurance and Product Engineering.
  • Track and expedite critical-path tooling and prototype deliveries to align with strict project milestone schedules.
• Target Costing and Financial Analysis
  • Conduct target costing assessments and cost modeling for newly designed components.
  • Perform total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, factoring in unit costs, tooling, freight, duties, scrap, and inventory holding costs.
  • Lead supplier price negotiations to ensure the final Bill of Materials (BOM) meets corporate gross margin targets prior to product release.
• Supplier Selection and Risk Mitigation
  • Identify, evaluate, and qualify strategic suppliers capable of supporting new technology platforms and volume scale-ups.
  • Conduct supplier risk assessments (capacity, financial stability, geographic vulnerability) and establish dual-sourcing strategies where required.
  • Negotiate and finalize non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), master service agreements (MSAs), and initial development contracts.
• Production Transition and Phase-In
  • Establish stable, production-ready supply chains prior to commercial launch gates.
  • Coordinate seamless transfer of finalized tooling, part numbers, pricing, and master contracts to the sustaining Buyer/Planner team.
  • Monitor initial mass-production runs to ensure ramp-up stability, resolving early supply chain bottleneck.

Required or Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 – 5 years minimum experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain, with an emphasis on new product introduction (NPI) or engineering sourcing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD files, component specifications, and complex Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Hands-on experience with ERP/RP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), PLM software, and advanced Excel modeling.
• Proven ability to build consensus and communicate effectively across Engineering, Operations, Finance, and external vendor partners.
• Demonstrated track record in cost reduction, tooling agreement negotiation, and contract structuring.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent product launch timelines under tight deadlines.
• Proactive mindset focused on mitigating supply chain risks early in the design cycle.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point) is a must.

Why Choose a Career with Us?

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.