New Product Specialist

Generac • Waukesha, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. At Generac Power Systems, an NPI (New Product Introduction) Specialist plays a key role in bringing new products to market by managing the materials, suppliers, and processes required for successful launch. The role is part of the company’s Strategic Global Sourcing and Purchasing teams, working closely with engineering, production, and quality to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field
• 1-3yrs experience in procurement, sourcing, or product development
• Familiarity with automotive or industrial manufacturing processes is beneficial.

Nice To Haves

• Strong project management, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Proficiency in SAP ERP, Microsoft Office, and inventory/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Project management of new product materials, including RFQs (Request for Quotations), tooling, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), and transfer of purchasing responsibility to production.
• Supplier management: Negotiating costs and timelines, ensuring on-time delivery (OTD) during prototype and development phases (Gate 1–4), and managing supplier performance.
• Cost control: Using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) tools to analyze supplier quotes, update and maintain Costed Bills of Materials (CBOM), and manage standard costs.
• Quality and compliance: Managing PPAP orders, quality inspections, engineering sign-offs, and ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) that affect new parts.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partnering with the Strategic Global Sourcing team and other departments to align on product platform value chain deliverables.
• Tactical purchasing: Expediting materials, managing purchase orders, resolving receiving/purchasing issues, and facilitating technical design reviews with suppliers.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401k
• State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, free parking and many employee activities
• Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
• Eligible for summer hours! (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
• Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.
• Product loan and discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees