Senior Director, Enterprise Category Strategy

Patterson Dental Holdings, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 178,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness program

401(k) match

PTO

Holiday pay & floating holidays

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Educational assistance

Parental and adoption leave

Employee assistance program

Patterson Perks Program

Job summary

Patterson Companies is seeking a Senior Director of Category Management to lead the enterprise category strategy, governance, and portfolio performance. The role oversees category leadership teams, defines multi-year roadmaps, and collaborates with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Procurement to deliver growth and value.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier governance, with strong analytics and leadership capabilities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 12 years in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, merchandising or related disciplines.
• 6 years of leadership or people management experience.
• Experience leveraging advanced analytics, customer insights, and market intelligence to drive enterprise decision making.

Responsibilities

• Define the enterprise category management vision, portfolio strategy, and multi-year roadmap, ensuring alignment with growth objectives and market opportunities.
• Lead category management leaders across multiple categories, establishing priorities, governance, and performance expectations.
• Oversee portfolio reviews and category investment planning, balancing growth, margins, inventory efficiency, and customer value.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to align category strategies with organizational objectives.

Skills

Category management

Portfolio strategy

Strategic sourcing

Supplier governance

Merchandising principles

Executive leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management or equivalent education and/or experience

Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing or equivalent education and/or experience

Job description

Patterson Companies is seeking a Senior Director of Category Management to lead the enterprise category strategy, governance, and portfolio performance. The role oversees category leadership teams, defines multi-year roadmaps, and collaborates with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Procurement to deliver growth and value.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier governance, with strong analytics and leadership capabilities to