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.
Major Responsibilities
- Owns execution of supply plans for assigned categories and sites, ensuring alignment to demand, capacity, and inventory strategies
- Translates demand signals into actionable supply and inventory plans, making informed decisions within defined planning frameworks
- Manages finished goods inventory to achieve service level targets while optimizing working capital
- Proactively identifies supply risks (shortages, excess, slow-moving inventory) and drives timely mitigation actions
- Partners with plant operations to ensure schedule adherence and execution through ownership of the S&OE process
- Supports NPI launches and product transitions, ensuring seamless supply continuity and minimal disruption
- Validates and maintains key planning assumptions, including production rates, capacity constraints, and material availability
- Collaborates cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Procurement, and Operations to ensure alignment and responsiveness to changes
- Maintains and improves planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock) to enhance system accuracy and performance
- Provides structured supply inputs into S&OE and SIOP processes, including basic scenario analysis and issue escalation
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives within the planning function
- Exercises judgment in day-to-day planning decisions, escalating complex issues with clear problem definition and recommended actions
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in related field OR equivalent related experience in the Supply Chain/Manufacturing function within a similar working environment
Certification / License
Work Experience
- 2 years of purchasing, planning, or related experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to evaluate situations objectively and demonstrate the ability to make decisions that are intended to have a positive impact on work performance or area and the total business
- Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments in order to complete them on time
- Demonstrated skills in problem solving, contract negotiation and project management
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong project management and analytical skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelors degree in Business or Supply Chain Management
Certification / License
- Materials or Supply Chain certifications preferred
Work Experience
- Experience with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) best practices
- Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
“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.”