Senior Event Sourcing Consultant

About this role:

This position will play an integral role in the vendor management lifecycle for Wells Fargo’s Meeting and Events team.  This individual contributor will execute strategic sourcing, negotiations and contracting for meeting related suppliers, with a focus on reducing cost/spend.  This position offers a hybrid work schedule and can sit in our Charlotte, NC; Minneapolis, MN or West Des Moines, IA office.  The Wells Fargo job profile is Senior Business Execution Consultant.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal and external business partners

• Execute strategic sourcing, negotiations and contracting for meeting related suppliers 

• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, as well as service offerings through RFP’s and bid analysis

• Collaborate with internal and external business partners to identify the best suppliers 

• Manage supplier relationships and build out diverse supplier network 

• Assess performance of vendors versus potential new providers

• Evaluate spend categories and reassess the strategy for short- term and long-term sourcing plans

• Consult on business processes and best practices for event sourcing

• Run monthly reports including cost avoidance and contracts managed based on complexity tier

• Adhere to enterprise governance, strategic sourcing and contracting policies and processes

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience executing strategic sourcing, negotiations and contracting for meeting related suppliers 

• Experience carrying out initiatives to increase the spending with diverse suppliers

• Experience working with the Cvent event management software

• Experience mitigating risk throughout the vendor management lifecycle

• Experience building strong relationships and collaborating across large organizations

• Experience presenting information in a manner that persuades, and influences decision makers

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Office Locations:

• 401 South Tryon Street - Charlotte, NC

• 600 South 4th Street - Minneapolis, MN

• 800 South Jordan Creek Parkway - West Des Moines, IA

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 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

Posting End Date:

*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.

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