Executive Director, Enterprise Category Strategy

Patterson Companies, Inc.; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); Presencial; USD 178.000 - 237.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan with employer 4

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Wellness program

Descripción de la vacante

Patterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Category Management to lead the enterprise strategy and operating model.

You will align commercial objectives with sourcing, supplier partnerships, and business priorities to accelerate growth and profitability. You will direct category leadership across multiple portfolios, establish governance frameworks, and drive analytics, customer insights, and performance metrics to strengthen competitive positioning.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management or equivalent education and/or experience
• 12 years in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, merchandising or related disciplines
• 6 years leadership or people management experience
• Master's Degree Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing or equivalent education and/or experience
• Executive-level experience leading category strategy across multiple business units, product portfolios, or market segments

Responsabilidades

• Define the enterprise category management vision, portfolio strategy, and multi-year roadmap
• Lead category management leaders across multiple categories or business segments, establishing priorities, governance, and performance expectations
• Establish and evolve enterprise frameworks, policies, and operating standards governing category strategy, assortment architecture, supplier management, sourcing practices, pricing governance, promotions, and lifecycle management
• Direct enterprise portfolio reviews and category investment planning, balancing growth opportunities, margin objectives, inventory efficiency, supply continuity, and customer value creation
• Oversee the development of advanced category analytics, customer insights, and performance measurement capabilities
• Sponsor strategic supplier partnerships and executive-level business planning activities that drive innovation, improve supplier performance, reduce risk, and create long-term value
• Partner with executive leadership across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to align category strategies, resource investments, and transformation initiatives with organizational objectives
• Build organizational capability through leadership of directors and managers, succession planning, talent development, budget oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

Conocimientos

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Organizational development

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management

Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing

Descripción del empleo

Patterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Category Management to lead the enterprise strategy and operating model.

You will align commercial objectives with sourcing, supplier partnerships, and business priorities to accelerate growth and profitability. You will direct category leadership across multiple portfolios, establish governance frameworks, and drive analytics, customer insights, and performance metrics to strengthen competitive positioning.