Third Party Product and Portfolio Manager

Dorman Products; Colmar (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Retirement plan

Job summary

Dorman Products, a leading supplier behind SuperATV brands, is seeking a Third Party Product and Portfolio Manager to build and manage externally sourced portfolios across SuperATV, High Lifter, and Side By Side Stuff. You will own sales and profitability for the assigned portfolio and coordinate with cross-functional teams to launch and optimize products.

Responsibilities include gathering opportunities, evaluating potential, leading NPD, negotiating with suppliers, and driving portfolio

Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate product opportunities using customer, market, revenue, margin, cost, and operational considerations.
• Experience developing RFQs, comparing supplier proposals, and negotiating deals.
• Familiarity with data transfer or order-management methods (APIs, EDI, FTP, ERP feeds).
• Strong project-management and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for cross-functional coordination.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and project-tracking tools; Power BI experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ATV/UTV, powersports, and aftermarket trends preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather product ideas from internal teams, customers, and vendors and maintain a third-party vendor list.
• Generate third-party product concepts and sourcing opportunities to support growth across brands.
• Evaluate ideas based on customer need, revenue potential, margin, and strategic value.
• Manage third-party product projects through the New Product Development process from concept to launch.
• Coordinate part-number setup, pricing, inventory, and vendor data with cross-functional teams.
• Align with E-commerce, Marketing, and Merchandising on launch timing and content.
• Develop supplier RFQs and lead commercial negotiations with Sourcing and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT and operations to implement inventory feeds and connections.
• Identify risks and drive cross-functional accountability to meet launches.
• Manage post-launch portfolio and vendor performance with monthly check-ins.
• Own sales and profitability for the portfolio and drive corrective actions.
• Lead portfolio rationalization based on performance and strategic fit.
• Serve as primary internal coordinator for third-party brands and vendors.
• Support improvements of third-party intake, setup, and vendor management processes.

Skills

Product portfolio management

Vendor negotiations

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Third Party Product and Portfolio Manager

life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), retirement plan

SuperATV wasn't born in a boardroom. It started with one mission: build parts that riders can trust. The same hands-on, do-it-yourself mindset still drives everything we do. Our fast paced and casual work environment is highly focused on "Working to Wow" our customers and our community. SuperATV is a premier provider of ATV and UTV accessories, dedicated to enhancing off-road experiences for enthusiasts worldwide. In 2022, SuperATV joined the Dorman team which is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM. With more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations and a family of brands that also includes Dorman, Dayton Parts and Eagle Suspension, Dorman reached a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025.

Everyone who works at Dorman contributes to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business, regardless of role and experience. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

SuperATV wasn't born in a boardroom. It started with one mission: build parts that riders can trust. The same hands-on, do-it-yourself mindset still drives everything we do. Our fast paced and casual work environment is highly focused on "Working to Wow" our customers, community, and employees. The Third-Party Product and Portfolio Manager is a critical position responsible for building and managing externally sourced product portfolios across SuperATV, High Lifter, and Side By Side Stuff.

The Third-Party Product and Portfolio Manager identifies product opportunities, evaluates commercial potential, manages third-party products through the New Product Development process, and coordinates the operational work required to launch and support those products. This role owns sales and profitability performance for the assigned third-party portfolio and drives portfolio rationalization decisions across brands, products, and vendors. The position serves as the central link among vendors, Product Management, E-commerce, Marketing, Merchandising, IT, Customer Service, Sales, and internal operations. Success requires strong commercial judgment, analytical capability, project discipline, supplier-management skills, and the ability to move multiple product opportunities from idea through launch and ongoing portfolio optimization.

Primary Duties

• * Gather product ideas from internal teams, customers, vendors, market activity, and competitive research. Develop, maintain, and regularly update a qualified third-party vendor list and product-opportunity pipeline.
• * Generate new third-party product concepts and sourcing opportunities that support growth across SuperATV, High Lifter, and Side By Side Stuff.
• * Evaluate and prioritize ideas based on customer need, brand fit, revenue potential, margin opportunity, implementation effort, and strategic value.
• * Manage approved third-party product projects through the applicable New Product Development process from concept and business case through launch.
• * Coordinate part-number and item setup requirements, ensuring accurate product, vendor, cost, pricing, fitment, inventory, and ordering information is provided to the appropriate teams.
• * Align with E-commerce, Marketing, Advertising, and Merchandising teams on launch timing, product content, positioning, promotional support, and site readiness.
• * Develop supplier RFQs, compare proposals, assess total commercial value, and lead commercial negotiations in partnership with Sourcing and other stakeholders.
• * Partner with IT and operational teams to determine and implement inventory and ordering feeds, including integrated connections, APIs, EDI, FTP, QuickBooks-based processes, or manual workflows as appropriate.
• * Identify risks, remove obstacles, escape unresolved issues, and drive cross-functional accountability to meet launch commitments.
• * Manage post-launch product portfolio and vendor performance, including monthly vendor check-ins, issue resolution, assortment reviews, and follow-up actions.
• * Own sales and profitability performance for the assigned third-party portfolio, monitor results against plan, identify performance gaps, and lead corrective actions with cross-functional partners.
• * Lead portfolio rationalization by reviewing item, brand, and vendor performance and making recommendations to expand, improve, reprice, reposition, replace, or discontinue offerings based on customer demand, financial performance, inventory productivity, and strategic fit.
• * Serve as the primary internal coordinator for assigned third-party brands and vendors, providing clear communication on priorities, decisions, risks, and next steps.
• * Support continuous improvement of third-party product intake, evaluation, setup, launch, ordering, and vendor-management processes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate product opportunities using customer, market, revenue, margin, cost, and operational considerations.
• Experience developing RFQs, comparing supplier proposals, and participating in commercial negotiations.
• Familiarity with integrated and manual data-transfer or order-management methods, such as APIs, EDI, FTP, ERP/accounting-system feeds, and manual order entry.
• Strong project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project-tracking tools; experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze sales, gross margin, inventory productivity, pricing, vendor performance, and assortment data and convert findings into decisive portfolio actions.
• Knowledge of ATV, UTV, powersports, automotive aftermarket, and off-road customer needs preferred.

Education / Experience

• * Bachelor's degree in Business, Product Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• * 3-7+ years of experience in product management, project management, category management, sourcing, merchandising, supplier management, or a related role.
• * Experience launching and managing externally sourced, third-party, private-label, or distributed products in a consumer-products, automotive, powersports, e-commerce, or aftermarket environment preferred.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate. This role is also eligible for a bonus.

As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com

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