SupplyChainMaterialsBusinessManager

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at [www.newflyer.com](http://www.newflyer.com). **POSITION SUMMARY** The Materials and Traffic Business Manager will drive continuous improvement across the Materials organization through data-driven analysis, process optimization, and proactive risk management. This role leads a team responsible for developing KPIs, dashboards, and insights that improve cost, service, and operational performance. Working closely with Materials leadership, Customs and Traffic, Engineering, and cross-functional teams, this position identifies performance gaps, implements corrective actions, reduces logistics costs, and strengthens visibility on material risks, while supporting engineering change and obsolescence management processes. **WHAT YOU WILL DO:** * Lead and develop a team of analysts and specialists to drive analytical excellence and continuous improvement * Drive process, tool, and performance improvements across Planning, Materials, and Traffic functions * Own Materials KPIs and executive dashboards; deliver clear insights, root cause analysis, and actionable recommendations * Identify risks and performance gaps early; implement proactive mitigation strategies * Optimize freight and logistics costs, including delivery performance and route efficiency * Standardize and enhance Materials processes, tools, and work instructions, including MAKE part monitoring * Lead Materials engagement in engineering change (ECN) and proactively manage cost, inventory, lead time, and obsolescence risks * Own the Materials Obsolescence Program and inventory risk control framework **Requirements** **WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:** * Bac