Category Sourcing Director - Private Label

Category Sourcing Director

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

The Category Sourcing Director for Patterson Brands (private label) is responsible for leading a supply chain sourcing team of individuals and implementing best-in-class practices and policies for sourcing and category management. This role is critical in ensuring the procurement of high-quality products while maintaining cost-efficiency and meeting regulatory requirements. The Category Sourcing Director has deep sourcing best practices experience, including supplier management, cost modeling, competitive bidding, and other strategic sourcing disciplines, alongside extensive experience in the healthcare distribution industry. This individual is also the sourcing lead and category manager on certain categories to ensure the delivery of sourcing goals.

Essential Functions

• Manage a strategic roadmap to identify and incorporate sourcing capability enhancements; ensure delivery against strategic and financial goals
• Develop best-in-class frameworks, tools, policies and metrics to support sourcing operations with incumbents and new suppliers
• Develop strategic sourcing plan for private label healthcare products to optimize cost, quality, and supply chain efficiency
• Analyze suppliers' cost structures and identify opportunities for value optimization through cost modeling and profitability analysis
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers; monitor supplier performance using KPIs and SLAs
• Oversee the lifecycle of private label products from sourcing to final delivery, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, certifications, and quality standards
• Maintain a competitive edge through market analysis, maintaining current knowledge of competitive landscape, industry trends, technologies, and regulatory changes
• Support data-driven decision making by leading development of analytics, reporting requirements, and KPIs for the team
• Partner closely with sales, marketing, product development, and other internal teams to ensure sourcing strategies align with market demands and customer requirements
• Manage budgets for private label sourcing through cost modeling, effective negotiations, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

People Management

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Requirements

Skills and Abilities

Physical and Cognitive Demands

We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees :

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.

$153,500.00 - $191,900.00

EEO Statement

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse / family member of a protected veteran; or disability.