What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Sourcing Consultant position at Wells Fargo?
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Wells Fargo is seeking a...
In This Role, You Will
15 Jan 2026
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.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
Applicants With Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment And Hiring Requirements
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Wells Fargo is seeking a...
In This Role, You Will
- Lead contract negotiations and manage supplier relationships of high risk or complexity with significant impact to the business strategy
- Manage suppliers and relationships from a life-cycle perspective with a focus on reducing cost or spend, increasing customer satisfaction, and maximizing business impact
- Establish e-business, procure-to-pay, environmental, and Strategic Sourcing cost reduction strategies to continually improve category effectiveness and efficiencies
- Customize legal contract language to proactively anticipate technology, market and business issues
- Control all aspects of negotiation and set negotiation strategy
- Support acquisitions including negotiation reassignment on high risk contracts
- Participate in the review of closing agreements
- Lead projects required to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, as well as educate and act as a resource for Contract Analysts with regard to such issues
- Educate Contract Analysts and business partners on risk issues and handle vendor disputes
- Provide direction and guidance to less experienced staff
- Partner with business units to issue and evaluate Request For Proposals and to ensure successful implementation of agreements
- Partner with business units to ensure standard contracts include corporate requirements
- Establish and maintain a good rapport with executive management, vendors, and third party lessors or manufacturers to optimize negotiation, savings and service improvements and problem resolution
- Act as a focal point for coordinating sourcing efforts across business entities
- 5 years of Sourcing, Procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Experience with technology sourcing in one or more of the following: Enterprise hardware (Servgy sourcing in one or more of the following: Enterprise hardware (Servers, Storage, Network Devices, Mainframe), Software (on-premises and hosted), Emergers, Storage, Network Devices, Mainframe), Software (on-premises and hosted), Emerging technologies (Cloud, Data Analytics, Generative AI).
- Experience managing IT specific sourcing activity for hardware and software categories.
- Experience working with industry-leading IT suppliers, including Dell/EMC, VMware, HPE, IBM, HPI and Teradata.
- Fundamental understanding of analyzing technology proposals for both existing and emerging technology platforms.
- Knowledge of negotiation process for maintenance renewals, Capex and OPEX purchases and software licensing (perpetual and subscription).
- Strong collaboration skills with experience working in a fast paced matrix environment.
- Strong aptitude in a) Technology platforms and vernacular, b) Contract negotiations - both legal terms & conditions and commercial terms, c) Financial analysis, d) Executive level briefings - written and verbal.
- Hybrid schedule.
15 Jan 2026
- Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
Applicants With Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment And Hiring Requirements
- Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
- Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
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