Director NPI Sourcing at Generac in Waukesha, WI | Kablio

Role

Description

npi sourcing

ppap management

cost analysis

data reporting

supplier negotiation

sap superuser

Collaborate and identify development of strategic market opportunities
Accountable to Product PPAP process, On Time Delivery (OTD) and First Pass Yield (FPY, for NPI parts
Manage Product platform NPI related ECO’s and sustaining ECO’s that affect new part changes related to a 3-year product plan.
Develop, manage, and communicate the reports and tools for which the NPI Sourcing group will use analytic data for; project decision making, reporting of cost savings, governance, group standardization, and continuous improvement tools.
Supports escalations and risk mitigation strategies within the business group, including but not limited to component obsolescence, disruptions in supply continuity, and supplier transitions.
Drive strategies to support key launch events or product milestones
Coordinate with project teams and specifically with commodity management with supplier selection, leading supplier capacity assessments during the development of new technology roadmaps that are required for a new or existing product.
Work directly with information technology to enhance and utilize the enterprise business tools (GRID, Hana, Windchill, cerebral, SharePoint, etc.) to support NPI Sourcing policies and procedures, to support the GDP process charters for the NPI Sourcing group, and to create ad hoc and departmental reports for performance measurement and group KPIs.
Collaborate to determine strategic distribution structure and channels
Collaborate with Commodity Management on future product roadmap
Owns project budget related to NPI sourcing and responsible for meeting project requirements related to supplier performance, quality, and cost.
Manages multiple projects within product platforms, including and not limited to, Bill of Material (BOM) completion, supplier negotiation, project management completeness, and material readiness throughout all milestones.
Supports Supplier Quality with supplier risk assessments and audit qualifications and leads PPAP facilitation during the NPI process.
Designs and directs the work of the Global Sourcing team. Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team. Manage organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered, and performance is systematically improved.
Accountable for executing and managing multiple project timelines within the Generac Development Process (GDP) and ensuring meeting the supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) performance, quality, and costing targets through the process phases.
Collaborate with Category / Commodity management to develop and maintain robust PEP pipelines. Execute and achieve identified PEP targets
Provide direction and leadership for negotiation and cost analysis that the NPI specialists prepare from different suppliers, utilizing the (TCO) total cost of ownership tools, with further analysis on material cost, tooling, cost, NRE, logistics cost, etc.
Collaborate with Business Group leadership to develop material product cost sourcing strategy for the NPI programs within the business product platforms.
Develop and lead training efforts for the NPI Sourcing group related to process changes, continuous improvements, as well as systems enhancements and reporting
Work with management teams and executive management to prioritize and align product strategies and roadmaps
Oversee and provide guidance to the NPI team by collaborating with business groups to develop material product cost sourcing strategy for the NPI programs within the business product platform.
Responsible for tracking CAPEX and expense of costs related to products within their respective product families.
Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.

Requirements

supply chain

leadership

sap

cpim

six sigma

project management

10+ years’ experience in Supply Chain with at least 5 years in an international capacity
Work experience as a leader with excellent negotiation skills
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (30%)
Multilingual ability
Ability to drive high performance team to achieve tangible results
Ability to build relationships with external suppliers and internal customers
Continuous improvement, Six Sigma concepts & methodologies,
Strong advocate in Supply Chain for Business Group needs
Strategic, engaging, self-motivated
Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP System
Experience communicating with cross functional team
CPIM or APICS equivalent combination of education and / or experience (backgrounds: Commodity Management, Materials Management, Procurement, Project Management
5 years of progressive leadership experience
Experience giving presentations to upper management
5 years of experience with project management in a lead capacity role
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

$4.3B Revenue

Annual Income

The company generates over $4.3 billion in revenue annually.

80% US Share

Backup Power Dominance

The company dominates the backup power market, holding about 80% of the US share.

It began by engineering affordable home standby generators and built its first engine tailored for generator use.
Its portfolio spans portable units, residential standby systems, large commercial/industrial generators, light towers, power washers, battery storage, and smart-home energy devices.
Typical projects include outfitting homes for outage resilience, powering construction sites with mobile generators, and deploying microgrid and natural gas generator solutions for commercial clients.
Innovations include the PWRcell home energy storage line, integration of EV charging and remote monitoring via Mobile Link and Concerto software platforms.

Culture + Values

Generac Gives: a commitment to being a good neighbor and corporate citizen where employees live and work.
Focus areas include education (especially STEM for underserved youth), first responders, disaster preparedness, veterans & military families, community volunteerism, energy conservation, and clean-energy education & innovation.
Employee-enabled giving: all full-time employees receive volunteer time off and access to small grants for charities they're involved with.
Hyper-local impact: philanthropic focus centered on locations where facilities and employees are based.
Powering Up Education: employees engage in STEM outreach through classrooms, learning events, and facility tours.
Generac Volunteers: organized teams participate in activities such as food sorting, shelter refurbishment, and STEM mentoring.
Generac Community Spirit Awards: recognizing the most active volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week.

Environment + Sustainability

$440 M investment

Solar + Battery Initiative

The company is investing up to $440 million in a Puerto Rico solar and battery initiative to power 40,000 homes.

$50 M awarded

Clean-Energy Microgrids

Received a $50 million award from the DOE's GRIP program to implement clean-energy microgrids at approximately 100 California water-utility sites, with at least 55% located in disadvantaged communities.

55% in disadvantaged communities

Clean-Energy Microgrids

Implementing clean-energy microgrids at 100 California water-utility sites, with a focus on serving at least 55% in disadvantaged communities.

409 kW solar

Net-Zero Microgrid

Supported a net-zero microgrid at Hotel Marcel, featuring a 409 kW solar installation and 1,012 kWh storage capacity.

Partnership with DOE on Puerto Rico solar + battery initiative (up to $440 M investment for 40,000 homes)
Awarded $50 M (via DOE GRIP) for clean-energy microgrids at ~100 California water-utility sites, at least 55% in disadvantaged communities
Supported microgrid at Hotel Marcel (net-zero, 409 kW solar, 1,012 kWh storage)
Distributing zero-emissions hydrogen fuel-cell generators in North America via partnership with EODev
Generac Mobile® lighting towers reduce fuel consumption by up to 75% vs. traditional models via hybrid/battery and LED innovation
Net-zero target not explicitly stated in publicly available sources

Inclusion & Diversity

The 2023 ESG report notes ESG integration but includes no specific DEI goals or gender breakdown.
Public materials provide no data on female/male workforce percentages, leadership gender representation, diversity recruitment, or retention metrics.
Neither generac.com nor LinkedIn pages disclose strategic DEI targets or outcomes.

Articles

Careers at Generac

Products

Residential Solutions

Role

Description

npi sourcing

ppap management

cost analysis

data reporting

supplier negotiation

sap superuser

Collaborate and identify development of strategic market opportunities
Accountable to Product PPAP process, On Time Delivery (OTD) and First Pass Yield (FPY, for NPI parts
Manage Product platform NPI related ECO’s and sustaining ECO’s that affect new part changes related to a 3-year product plan.
Develop, manage, and communicate the reports and tools for which the NPI Sourcing group will use analytic data for; project decision making, reporting of cost savings, governance, group standardization, and continuous improvement tools.
Supports escalations and risk mitigation strategies within the business group, including but not limited to component obsolescence, disruptions in supply continuity, and supplier transitions.
Drive strategies to support key launch events or product milestones
Coordinate with project teams and specifically with commodity management with supplier selection, leading supplier capacity assessments during the development of new technology roadmaps that are required for a new or existing product.
Work directly with information technology to enhance and utilize the enterprise business tools (GRID, Hana, Windchill, cerebral, SharePoint, etc.) to support NPI Sourcing policies and procedures, to support the GDP process charters for the NPI Sourcing group, and to create ad hoc and departmental reports for performance measurement and group KPIs.
Collaborate to determine strategic distribution structure and channels
Collaborate with Commodity Management on future product roadmap
Owns project budget related to NPI sourcing and responsible for meeting project requirements related to supplier performance, quality, and cost.
Manages multiple projects within product platforms, including and not limited to, Bill of Material (BOM) completion, supplier negotiation, project management completeness, and material readiness throughout all milestones.
Supports Supplier Quality with supplier risk assessments and audit qualifications and leads PPAP facilitation during the NPI process.
Designs and directs the work of the Global Sourcing team. Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team. Manage organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered, and performance is systematically improved.
Accountable for executing and managing multiple project timelines within the Generac Development Process (GDP) and ensuring meeting the supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) performance, quality, and costing targets through the process phases.
Collaborate with Category / Commodity management to develop and maintain robust PEP pipelines. Execute and achieve identified PEP targets
Provide direction and leadership for negotiation and cost analysis that the NPI specialists prepare from different suppliers, utilizing the (TCO) total cost of ownership tools, with further analysis on material cost, tooling, cost, NRE, logistics cost, etc.
Collaborate with Business Group leadership to develop material product cost sourcing strategy for the NPI programs within the business product platforms.
Develop and lead training efforts for the NPI Sourcing group related to process changes, continuous improvements, as well as systems enhancements and reporting
Work with management teams and executive management to prioritize and align product strategies and roadmaps
Oversee and provide guidance to the NPI team by collaborating with business groups to develop material product cost sourcing strategy for the NPI programs within the business product platform.
Responsible for tracking CAPEX and expense of costs related to products within their respective product families.
Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.

Requirements

supply chain

leadership

sap

cpim

six sigma

project management

10+ years’ experience in Supply Chain with at least 5 years in an international capacity
Work experience as a leader with excellent negotiation skills
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (30%)
Multilingual ability
Ability to drive high performance team to achieve tangible results
Ability to build relationships with external suppliers and internal customers
Continuous improvement, Six Sigma concepts & methodologies,
Strong advocate in Supply Chain for Business Group needs
Strategic, engaging, self-motivated
Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP System
Experience communicating with cross functional team
CPIM or APICS equivalent combination of education and / or experience (backgrounds: Commodity Management, Materials Management, Procurement, Project Management
5 years of progressive leadership experience
Experience giving presentations to upper management
5 years of experience with project management in a lead capacity role
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

$4.3B Revenue

Annual Income

The company generates over $4.3 billion in revenue annually.

80% US Share

Backup Power Dominance

The company dominates the backup power market, holding about 80% of the US share.

It began by engineering affordable home standby generators and built its first engine tailored for generator use.
Its portfolio spans portable units, residential standby systems, large commercial/industrial generators, light towers, power washers, battery storage, and smart-home energy devices.
Typical projects include outfitting homes for outage resilience, powering construction sites with mobile generators, and deploying microgrid and natural gas generator solutions for commercial clients.
Innovations include the PWRcell home energy storage line, integration of EV charging and remote monitoring via Mobile Link and Concerto software platforms.

Culture + Values

Generac Gives: a commitment to being a good neighbor and corporate citizen where employees live and work.
Focus areas include education (especially STEM for underserved youth), first responders, disaster preparedness, veterans & military families, community volunteerism, energy conservation, and clean-energy education & innovation.
Employee-enabled giving: all full-time employees receive volunteer time off and access to small grants for charities they're involved with.
Hyper-local impact: philanthropic focus centered on locations where facilities and employees are based.
Powering Up Education: employees engage in STEM outreach through classrooms, learning events, and facility tours.
Generac Volunteers: organized teams participate in activities such as food sorting, shelter refurbishment, and STEM mentoring.
Generac Community Spirit Awards: recognizing the most active volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week.

Environment + Sustainability

$440 M investment

Solar + Battery Initiative

The company is investing up to $440 million in a Puerto Rico solar and battery initiative to power 40,000 homes.

$50 M awarded

Clean-Energy Microgrids

Received a $50 million award from the DOE's GRIP program to implement clean-energy microgrids at approximately 100 California water-utility sites, with at least 55% located in disadvantaged communities.

55% in disadvantaged communities

Clean-Energy Microgrids

Implementing clean-energy microgrids at 100 California water-utility sites, with a focus on serving at least 55% in disadvantaged communities.

409 kW solar

Net-Zero Microgrid

Supported a net-zero microgrid at Hotel Marcel, featuring a 409 kW solar installation and 1,012 kWh storage capacity.

Partnership with DOE on Puerto Rico solar + battery initiative (up to $440 M investment for 40,000 homes)
Awarded $50 M (via DOE GRIP) for clean-energy microgrids at ~100 California water-utility sites, at least 55% in disadvantaged communities
Supported microgrid at Hotel Marcel (net-zero, 409 kW solar, 1,012 kWh storage)
Distributing zero-emissions hydrogen fuel-cell generators in North America via partnership with EODev
Generac Mobile® lighting towers reduce fuel consumption by up to 75% vs. traditional models via hybrid/battery and LED innovation
Net-zero target not explicitly stated in publicly available sources

Inclusion & Diversity

The 2023 ESG report notes ESG integration but includes no specific DEI goals or gender breakdown.
Public materials provide no data on female/male workforce percentages, leadership gender representation, diversity recruitment, or retention metrics.
Neither generac.com nor LinkedIn pages disclose strategic DEI targets or outcomes.

Articles

Careers at Generac

Products

Residential Solutions