Senior Category Strategy Leader | Remote & Growth

Patterson Companies, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 123,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

PTO

Holiday pay

Volunteer Time Off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Patterson perks

Job summary

Patterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Category Management in the United States. This role leads end-to-end category strategies across assortment, pricing, promotions, and supplier partnerships to drive sales, margin, and market share growth.

Responsibilities include data-driven reviews, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing optimization of category plans. Travel is estimated at 10% with a remote-friendly environment and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or experience in a related field.
• 8 years of category management, sourcing, or procurement experience.
• 3 years of leadership or people management experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 and align cross-functionally on pricing architectures and promotions that improve profitability.
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle; inform innovation and product introduction, monitor adoption, and lead rationalization decisions ensuring alignment to customer demand and business goals.
• 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 and inform category plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance and vendor partners to align category strategies with broader business objectives and ensure effective execution.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing & procurement

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Patterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Category Management in the United States. This role leads end-to-end category strategies across assortment, pricing, promotions, and supplier partnerships to drive sales, margin, and market share growth.

Responsibilities include data-driven reviews, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing optimization of category plans. Travel is estimated at 10% with a remote-friendly environment and comprehensive benefits.