Category Manager

The Category Manager is responsible for a specific group of commodities as procured by Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBI) in support of one or more of MBI’s business units. This position is not only responsible for identifying, qualifying, recommending, selecting and on-boarding sources of supply for current and/or future parts and materials, but also for understanding all aspects of the specific and related commodities and competitive landscapes related to such parts and materials.

The Category Manager shall be capable of mining data from multiple sources as well as utilize such data to develop understandings of expected cost structures and business impacts. Using current and developing strategies, tactics, processes, tools and practices, this position shall execute and drive best value for MBI and the specific business unit customer(s) through a balanced approach of supply chain objectives (design, performance, quality, delivery and cost).The

Category Manager will work closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, purchasing and other personnel in the execution of requirements. The Category Manager is a detail oriented individual who can negotiate with both suppliers and internal customers without losing sight of the objective, is self-motivated, curious, competitive and able to multi-task.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Defines, recommends and implements full category and supplier strategy with stakeholders in line with the guidance and objectives of the business units and overall commercial team (sales, engineering, etc.)Builds strong and strategic supplier relationships

Understands supplier market dynamics/intelligence and uses such as input into the strategy

Writes, reviews, issues and evaluates Requests For Information (RFI), Requests For Quotation (RFQ), Requests For Proposal (RFP) or other source selection tools

Works closely with engineering teams across MBI to develop product or system specifications to be used within source selection activities

Drives supplier selection according to strategy, supplier base development, identification of new suppliers and results from RFI, RFQ, RFP or other procurement actions

Summarizes, articulates, presents source selection recommendations and decisions to a variety of audiences

Ensures alignment, anticipate changes, and drives activities based on supply market changes and recommendations of internal business partners

Ensures and promotes co-operation and communication between internal stakeholders, across participating entities

Drives selection of suppliers from list of recommended suppliers according to category strategy and recommendations of internal business partners

Negotiates advantageous pricing and business terms with potential and actual suppliers culminating in the execution of supply agreements

Initiates on-boarding of suppliers with MBI business units as required

Able to interact with multiple Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to mine data, interact with suppliers, etc.

Able to identify areas of risk within a specific supply chain or commodity group and is able to develop or recommend approaches to mitigate such risk Creates and updates supplier list according to category strategy

Investigates, recommends and executes potential cost savings through alternative or current sources considering initiatives on savings, supplier performance, risk mitigation and supply base rationalization

Creates and develops obsolescence targets based upon new product and new part integrations.

Utilizes project tracking tools to ensure timely project execution

Works as a member of a cross functional team Documents performance to action plans and timelines for assigned sourcing projects

Issues Purchase Orders for samples and limited quantities of parts from potential new sources

Drives the parts and process qualification in coordination with the Supplier Quality Team Facilitates communications between potential suppliers and internal teams

Facilitates transition of supplier and/or part to purchasing team members (buyers)
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Understanding of supply chain principles, processes and practices.

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