Product Development Specialist

2 days ago


Louisville, Kentucky, United States NFI Parts Full time
Job Title: Product Development Specialist

At NFI Parts, we are seeking a highly skilled Product Development Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our business development team, you will be responsible for identifying new product and program opportunities, preparing business cases, and developing go-to-market plans to drive business growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct market analysis to identify requirements for current and future programs and products, leveraging sales intelligence and industry sources.
  • Prepare business case data for opportunities related to new programs or product offerings, presenting recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Lead cross-functional project teams and processes related to business development growth initiatives, including project management.
  • Present project status and milestones to multi-functional leadership groups to gain approvals to proceed, prioritize, and implement.
  • Conduct analysis of product lines and categories to determine the optimum portfolio to serve NFI's customer base and maximize profits.
  • Serve as the primary conduit between Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Procurement, Inventory Planning, Pricing, and Operations on new business opportunities.
  • Act as the subject matter expert to provide support for Marketing & Sales to deliver internal and external training, marketing collateral, launch materials, and other activities supporting a successful launch.
  • Travel to attend trade shows, customer locations, and supplier sites as required to drive business growth.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of business development, new product development, or product line management experience in transportation, automotive, truck, bus, or heavy-duty aftermarket parts or equipment.
  • Strong market research and analysis, business case development, and data analysis skills.
  • Project management experience, including cross-functional teams.
  • Product line management experience.
  • Experience understanding customer and industry trends, parts cross-referencing, and strategic sourcing opportunities.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment, as well as autonomously.
  • Proficient in MS Office.
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Ability to travel up to 15%.
Why NFI Parts:
  • Competitive wages and benefits package.
  • A continuous learning environment.
  • Opportunities for career advancement with a growing company.

NFI Parts is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.



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