Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Direct
Merz TherapeuticsRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Posted November 21, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
A private, family-owned company with a long-term view of making a difference for the common good.
Job Description
We are seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Direct to manage and execute sourcing activities for Merz Therapeutics, including research, vendor site visits, negotiations, contracting, and ongoing supplier management. The position will be the focal point for all sourcing requirements and processes.
Requirements
- Maintain knowledge of supplier landscape
- Develop broad understanding of products and services with knowledge of key supplier contract terms, termination, and expiries
- Formulate category and vendor strategies
- RFx
- Draft contract language
- Work in close collaboration with Merz Legal and business owners to minimize business risks through favorable commercial terms
- Risk mitigation
- Supplier visits
- Business cost reduction
- Stay current with industry trends and processes on capacity, rates, commodity pricing, acquisitions and consolidations, and other trends that impact Merz
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
