NPI Sourcing Specialist: Drive New Product Launch

DR Power LLP; Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is hiring a New Product Introduction (NPI) Sourcing Specialist in Peoria, IL. You will own sourcing, supplier coordination, and material readiness for assigned NPI programs to ensure materials are available at the right cost, quality, and timing.

You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Operations, Planning, Purchasing, Finance, and suppliers to manage sourcing activities, resolve material challenges, and address launch risks while maintaining ERP data and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or four years of relevant experience.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• 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.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Four years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Generac is hiring a New Product Introduction (NPI) Sourcing Specialist in Peoria, IL. You will own sourcing, supplier coordination, and material readiness for assigned NPI programs to ensure materials are available at the right cost, quality, and timing.

You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Operations, Planning, Purchasing, Finance, and suppliers to manage sourcing activities, resolve material challenges, and address launch risks while maintaining ERP data and