About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Sourcing Consultant.
In this role, you will:
Advise leadership to develop and manage spend categories and strategies
Lead contract negotiations for complex products or services, and suppliers
Lead the strategy related to sourcing and contracting activities and expense reduction initiatives
Deliver solutions that are long-term, large scale and accountable for category savings for multiple categories and supplier performance measurements
Improve category effectiveness and efficiencies
Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership
Lead structured evaluation of supplier industry, economics, and market conditions
Define and approve spend categories to determine optimal sequencing, definition, and parameters of commodities
Manage categories or select groups of vendors from a life cycle perspective with a focus on reducing cost, and increasing overall value of suppliers
Engage as a trained advisor to determine the long-term needs and applicable supply and service strategies
Act as the primary liaison for current and potential suppliers
Resolve systemic and recurring supplier and customer issues
Train, lead and mentor less experienced staff
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of Sourcing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end sourcing activities for assigned categories (IT, Professional Services, Staffing, or Technology Vendors).
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and vendor consolidation initiatives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business and functional leaders, translating requirements into effective sourcing solutions.
- Manage RFP/RFQ/RFI processes, including supplier evaluation, negotiations, and commercial finalization.
- Drive contract execution in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and Procurement teams.
- Oversee vendor performance, compliance, SLAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide leadership and guidance to junior sourcing team members.
- Ensure adherence to sourcing policies, approval frameworks, and audit requirements.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supplier innovation.
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with Line of Business (LOB), Technology, HR, and Finance leadership.
- Engage with strategic suppliers and preferred partners to build long‑term value.
- Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams on contractual and regulatory matters.
Core Competencies
- Strategic thinking and decision‑making
- Commercial and financial acumen
- Vendor and contract management
- Leadership and mentoring
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Posting End Date:
12 May 2026*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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