NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base in our buses and coaches around the world. Further information is available at www.nfigroup.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Material Change Specialists supports the Supply and Materials Management teams by analyzing, coordinating, and recommending solutions for drop-in demand and engineering-driven changes affecting purchased and manufactured parts. This role is a key participant in the change control process (Engineering Change Notice and Change Control Board) and ensures timely availability of parts by assessing impacts, guiding purchasing and planning teams, and driving cross-functional alignment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Maintain and update lists of long-lead and high-risk supplier parts for change impact visibility
Monitor engineering and customer change reports to assess impacts within part lead times
Communicate approved Change Control Board (CCB) decisions and implementation timing to Supply and Materials teams
Track implementation of engineering changes, including phase-in/phase-out of parts, to prevent shortages or excess inventory
Assess urgent Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and recommend actions to address supply risks
Analyze part change data and supply/demand impacts using Oracle, Power BI, and related systems
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve supply and manufacturing risks during product launches
Support Purchasing Management with demand change analysis, advanced purchasing, and approval processes
Communicate upcoming demand changes and high-risk supply scenarios to purchasing and materials teams
Participate in ECN reviews and recommend effective implementation dates and supply solutions
Support last time buy and risk buy evaluations for affected components
Analyze excess and obsolete inventory and coordinate disposition activities
Maintain operational and work instructions related to change management and inventory disposition processes