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# Lead Sourcing Consultant - Technology

- **Company:** Wells Fargo
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $179,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Beeline, SAP Ariba
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/2623878F26694DDAA01AE7CBFB4487FA/job/

## About the Role

* 5+ years of Sourcing, Procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education, * Fundamental understanding of contract law, including a minimum of 5 years' experience drafting, reviewing, and interpreting contracts
 * Comprehensive sourcing and contract negotiation experience with suppliers in one or more of the following categories: technology (e.g. AI/cybersecurity/software/SaaS/public and private cloud), financial services industry related products and services
 * Experience negotiating contracts and sourcing for a large complex organization in a highly regulated environment
 * Ability to project manage deals, including legal, financial and stakeholder reviews
 * Strong benchmarking and financial analysis capabilities
 * Proficiency with leading web-based contract management and strategic sourcing (RFx) (ex: Beeline, Emptoris, and Ariba)
 * Ability to quickly establish credibility to build and maintain effective working relationships
 * Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
 * Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail

Job Expectations:

 * Ability to travel 5% of the time

## Description

* Lead technology/software/AI 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 cost reduction strategies to continually improve category effectiveness and efficiencies
 * Draft legal contract language to proactively address technology, market and business issues
 * Control all aspects of negotiation and set negotiation strategy
 * Participate in the review and analysis of expiring agreements
 * Lead projects required to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, as well as educate and act as a resource for business partners and less experienced staff
 * Educate 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, guide vendor selection and ensure successful negotiation of agreements
 * Partner with business units to ensure contracts meet corporate and regulatory requirements
 * Establish and maintain a good rapport with executive management, vendors, business partners and key stakeholders to optimize negotiations, savings, service improvements and problem resolution
 * Act as a focal point for coordinating sourcing efforts across business entities


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