For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?
The New Product Introduction (NPI) Sourcing Specialist plays a key role in bringing new products from development to production. You’ll own sourcing, supplier coordination, and material readiness for assigned NPI programs, ensuring the right materials are available at the right cost, quality, and timing.
You’ll work closely with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Operations, Planning, Purchasing, Finance, and suppliers to manage sourcing activities, resolve material challenges, and proactively address supply and launch risks.
What You’ll Do
Sourcing & Supplier Management
Lead RFQs, quote analysis, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and total-cost assessments
Source components, assemblies, fabricated parts, electrical components, enclosures, and other NPI materials
Identify and qualify new, alternate, and dual-source suppliers
Build strong supplier relationships and monitor cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and launch readiness
Support supplier design reviews focused on manufacturability, functionality, cost, and launch requirements
Maintain supplier documentation and Approved Vendor Lists (AVL)
Material Readiness & NPI Execution
Ensure materials are available for prototypes, validation builds, production launch, and stabilization
Manage NPI POs, supplier commitments, confirmations, delivery schedules, and changes
Proactively resolve shortages, late deliveries, quality issues, and other material risks
Coordinate PPAP orders, inspections, engineering approvals, and production release requirements
Support material forecasting based on build plans, demand, and supplier lead times
Partner with Planning, Purchasing, and Operations to maintain accurate ERP data
Execute expediting, risk buys, advanced purchases, and supplier recovery actions as needed
Transition suppliers and materials to Production Purchasing after launch stabilization
Cost & Commercial Management
Evaluate supplier pricing, tooling, NRE, logistics, tariffs, and other commercial factors
Maintain accurate Costed BOMs (CBOM), standard costs, and sourcing data
Identify cost-reduction opportunities through negotiation, alternate sourcing, volume leverage, VA/VE, and process improvements
Support resolution of pricing, PO, invoice, and other supplier commercial issues
Support sourcing and cost analysis for engineering changes, material transfers, and sustaining activities
Risk & Cross-Functional Leadership
Assess supplier capacity, lead time, quality, financial, geographic, and supply continuity risks
Develop mitigation plans for single-source, constrained, long-lead, and high-risk components
Represent Sourcing/Supply Chain in NPI core teams, program reviews, build readiness meetings, and launch activities
Communicate material status, supplier commitments, costs, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders
What you'll bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or a related field OR four years of relevant experience in a supply chain role within a comparable environment.
Proven experience with engineering change processes
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Exceptional project management abilities
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and communicate insights effectively
Demonstrated ability to manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system
Understanding of inventory management principles
Background in the new product development cycle
Willingness to travel up to 10% as required
Why This Role Matters
This role is at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, suppliers, and operations. Your work will directly influence how successfully new products move from concept to production—helping the organization launch products on time, at the right cost, and with a reliable supply base.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world. We help free people to use energy on their own terms by giving them access to reliable energy that is also cleaner, more efficient and better managed.
We do this by making homes a sanctuary where people have reliable power so they can safely and comfortably work, learn and entertain. Around the world, our commercial and industrial solutions are trusted to power and support businesses and critical infrastructure to protect against the challenges of an aging power grid, increasingly severe weather and escalating energy demands and rising rates.
As an industry pioneer, we are relentlessly focused on the future of energy management. We’re ushering in a new era of energy solutions where we are exploring new technologies, delivering connected solutions and protecting against increasing energy costs for consumers and commercial users.
