Remote Senior Category Strategy Lead

Patterson Companies, Inc.; United States; Remoto; USD 123.000 - 164.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

PTO

Holiday Pay

Volunteer Time Off

Educational Assistance

Parental Leave

LifeWorks EAP

Patterson Perks Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Patterson Companies, Inc. is hiring a Senior Manager of Category Management to drive end-to-end category strategies across assortment, pricing, promotions, procurement, and supplier partnerships.

You will lead data-driven reviews of syndicated and internal data to shape the category roadmap and collaborate across Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance. This role focuses on growing revenue, margin, and market share through analytical insights, supplier governance, and scalable processes while

Competenze

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 8 years category management, sourcing, or procurement experience.
• 3 years of leadership or people management experience.

Mansioni

• Lead the development and execution of category strategies, operating plans and roadmaps, including assortment planning, pricing, promotions, and omnichannel merchandising, to achieve revenue, margin, and market share growth targets.
• Oversee sourcing and commercial execution (RFIs/RFPs) and supplier management including risk analyses, competitive pricing, service levels, and adherence to supplier governance and procurement practices.
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle; inform innovation and product introduction, monitor adoption, and lead rationalization decisions.
• Manage category performance management through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews and analytics, translating insights into actionable plans that improve sales, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Drive data-informed decision-making by synthesizing internal and syndicated data, customer insights, and market trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance and vendor partners to align category strategies with broader business objectives.
• Establish and enhance category management processes, tools, and best practices, championing continuous improvement and scalability.
• Build organizational capacity by strengthening team capabilities, enabling effective use of skills, supporting recruiting and onboarding.
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Category management

Sourcing & procurement

Leadership

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business

Descrizione del lavoro

Patterson Companies, Inc. is hiring a Senior Manager of Category Management to drive end-to-end category strategies across assortment, pricing, promotions, procurement, and supplier partnerships.

You will lead data-driven reviews of syndicated and internal data to shape the category roadmap and collaborate across Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance. This role focuses on growing revenue, margin, and market share through analytical insights, supplier governance, and scalable processes while