Senior Director, Enterprise Category Strategy & Growth

Patterson Companies; Saint Paul (MN); Presencial; USD 170.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Patterson Companies in Minnesota is seeking a senior leader to drive enterprise category management across multiple business units. You will shape the vision, align strategies with customers and suppliers, and lead a team of directors and managers to deliver value.

The role emphasizes analytics, supplier governance, and transformation initiatives, with accountability for growth, profitability, and risk reduction through disciplined portfolio management.

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

Responsabilidades

• Define the enterprise category management vision, portfolio strategy, and multi-year roadmap, ensuring alignment with growth objectives, customer needs, supplier capabilities, and market opportunities.
• Lead category management leaders across multiple categories or business segments, establishing priorities, governance, and performance expectations that drive consistent execution and business results.
• 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 across the category portfolio.
• Oversee the development of advanced category analytics, customer insights, and performance measurement capabilities that inform strategic decisions, improve forecasting accuracy, and strengthen competitive positioning.
• Sponsor strategic supplier partnerships and executive-level business planning activities that drive innovation, improve supplier performance, reduce risk, and create long-term value for the organization.
• 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 that strengthen category management effectiveness across the enterprise.
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

Conocimientos

category management

strategic sourcing

supplier governance

merchandising

executive leadership

financial analytics

stakeholder management

organizational development

change leadership

Educación

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

Descripción del empleo

Patterson Companies in Minnesota is seeking a senior leader to drive enterprise category management across multiple business units. You will shape the vision, align strategies with customers and suppliers, and lead a team of directors and managers to deliver value.

The role emphasizes analytics, supplier governance, and transformation initiatives, with accountability for growth, profitability, and risk reduction through disciplined portfolio management.