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Senior Director of Category Management

St Paul, MN, USFull-time$178k–$237k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-12
On-site · United States

Core

Leads enterprise category management strategy and operating model to align commercial objectives, customer needs, and sourcing strategies for long-term portfolio performance.

Role type

Senior Director, Category Management

Builds

Enterprise category portfolio, supplier partnerships, and organizational capability

Domain

Retail / Healthcare distribution / Category Management

Required skills

Category management, portfolio strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier governance, executive leadership, financial analysis, organizational development, change leadership, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

MBA, executive-level category strategy across multiple business units, advanced analytics, large-scale supplier partnerships, business transformation

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Define enterprise category vision and multi-year roadmap; Lead category management leaders across segments; Establish enterprise frameworks and operating standards; Direct portfolio reviews and investment planning; Sponsor strategic supplier partnerships; Partner with executive leadership across functions; Build organizational capability through talent development

Seniority

Senior Director, hands-on leadership & strategy