Lead Strategic Sourcing Consultant – Financial Services, Mortgage Services, Technology

Wells Fargo

. Lead end-to-end sourcing for complex, high-risk, and business-critical supplier engagements .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $206,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier management, with a strong focus on contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with business priorities and drive value realization.

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Strategic SourcingContract NegotiationSupplier ManagementFinancial AcumenProject Management

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Hard Skills

SourcingProcurementContract DraftingPricing AnalysisSpend AnalysisBenchmarkingRisk MitigationNegotiationSupplier EvaluationCategory Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationInfluencingProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

AribaCompetitive Sourcing Processes

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesMortgage ServicesRegulatory ComplianceThird-Party Risk StandardsUDAAPRESPAHMDACFL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end sourcing for complex, high-risk, and business-critical supplier engagements
Develop and execute sourcing and category management strategies supporting business priorities, cost optimization, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and long-term value
Lead RFP and other competitive sourcing activities, including requirements development, supplier communications, evaluations, scorecards, negotiations, and award recommendations
Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, service levels, contract terms, renewals, governance, and operational requirements
Manage complex contracting efforts involving master agreements, statements of work, amendments, technology schedules, and other supplier agreements
Partner with Legal, Finance, Risk, Technology, Supplier Management, and business stakeholders on contract requirements, approvals, regulatory requirements, and execution dependencies
Analyze supplier proposals, spend, pricing models, benchmarks, total cost, and financial impacts to develop negotiation strategies and sourcing recommendations
Identify and escalate commercial, contractual, operational, financial, supplier, technology, and reputational risks
Maintain sourcing pipeline, contract, financial-impact, savings, and status information and report to management and stakeholders
Build relationships with senior business leaders, suppliers, executive leadership, vendors, and cross-functional partners
Provide sourcing expertise, mentoring, coaching, and practical guidance to less experienced sourcing professionals, Buyers, and business partners
Manage strategic supplier relationships throughout the contract lifecycle, driving performance, customer satisfaction, service improvements, and value realization
Resolve supplier disputes and address supplier performance or risk concerns
Coordinate stakeholder alignment on sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, contract terms, risk decisions, and implementation plans
Ensure Home Lending and COO contracts and sourcing activities comply with legal, regulatory, risk, and corporate requirements, including UDAAP, RESPA, HMDA, CFL, third-party risk standards, and Wells Fargo policies
Complete required due diligence, exception, and approval activities before contract execution
Incorporate risk and control requirements into supplier agreements and contract-remediation activities, including AI provisions, confidentiality protections, service-level requirements, and business-continuity controls
Track, communicate, and report sourcing progress, realized value, risk considerations, and implementation readiness
Educate stakeholders on sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and risk-related policies and processes
Serve as a trusted advisor on complex sourcing and supplier management decisions, Consumer Lending vendor trends, pricing benchmarks, and AI capability adoption

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Sourcing, Procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
5+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, interpreting, or negotiating commercial contracts
Experience leading complex strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations within a large, highly regulated organization
Experience sourcing customer service/business process outsourcing, financial services, mortgage-related services, technology, or other complex supplier categories
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including pricing analysis, benchmarking, spend analysis, and cost optimization
Experience leading competitive sourcing events and managing the sourcing lifecycle from requirements through contract execution
Strong project-management skills and experience coordinating Legal, Risk, Technology, Finance, and senior business stakeholders
Proficiency with Ariba, competitive sourcing processes, supplier evaluation, benchmarking, and spend analysis
Ability to develop sourcing strategies and translate business requirements into effective supplier and negotiation strategies
Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and suppliers
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives while maintaining strong attention to detail
Ability to travel 5% of the time
Adherence to in-office attendance expectations
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Hybrid work schedule of three (3) days in the office and two (2) days working remotely
Incentive opportunities may be available