**About this role:**

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Sourcing Consultant (Executive Director) to help mature our Strategic Sourcing function by establishing a category governance/operating model and helping to implement a refined category taxonomy for the enterprise. This individual contributor will be responsible for leading and building best in class **strategic** category support.

**In this role, you will:**

+ Create a center led category governance / operating model strategy that enables alignment to LOB business plans and strategy.

+ Develop and promote category specific policies, procedures, and training material.

+ Lead the development and execution of reporting and tracking mechanisms.

+ Report on category strategies and performance across Strategic Sourcing teams.

+ Partner with Technology, Data, and Third-Party Program teams to develop a roadmap that enables the automatic feed of key data attributes into category strategy templates to drive key insights.

+ Establish defined ownership/accountability, analytics "data to insights" process, and governance structure for sustainable management.

+ Driving cross-functional category teams in change management and category adoption.

+ Lead implementation of refined category spend taxonomy to ensure data / execution consistency across LOB's that is intuitive and provides desired information for decision making.

+ Train, lead, and mentor strategic sourcing consultants on best-in-class category management.

**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:**

+ Strategic planning experience in translating leadership vision into executable strategies and initiatives

+ Excellent business and financial acumen to apply supply chain and operations for cost optimization.

+ Experience developing and executing business vision, strategies, and goals.

+ Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important

+ Strategic planning and development experience

+ Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies

+ Excellent Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project) skills

+ Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

+ Ability to create a strong collaborative work environment to successfully develop partnerships.

+ Possesses executive presence, high energy, ability to manage complexity and a broad scope of daily work activities and stakeholders.

+ Proven experience collaborating with Supply Chain leaders in the financial services industry

+ High degree of initiative and strong ability to meet key responsibilities with limited direction and oversight

+ Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

+ Understanding of basic contracts and supply chain management activities

+ Financial services industry experience

+ BS/BA degree or higher

**Job Expectations:**

+ This position offers a hybrid work schedule

+ Candidate must reside within a reasonable commute to a location listed in the posting.

**Locations:**

+ Charlotte, North Carolina (Innovation Park 8505 IBM Drive or Three Wells Fargo - 401 S Tryon Street)

+ West Des Moines, Iowa (Jordan Creek - 800 S. Jordan Creek Pkwy)

+ Minneapolis, Minnesota (550 Wells Fargo - 550 S. 4th Street)

+ Wilmington, Delaware (Concord Pike - 2200 Concord Pike)

+ Chandler, Arizona (B Building - 2600 S. Price Road)

**Base Compensation Range:**

$111,100 - $197,500 USD Annual

Eligible for discretionary annual bonus.

Learn about our incredible benefits at Benefits - Wells Fargo Careers

**Posting End Date:**

28 Apr 2024

***Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.**

**We Value Diversity**

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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 US: 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.

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**

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**Company:** WELLS FARGO BANK

**Req Number:** R-354629-2

**Updated:** Sun Apr 21 00:00:00 UTC 2024

**Location:** CHANDLER,Arizona