#hiring *Vendor Strategy Leader (Lead Strategy & Planning Consultant)*, San Antonio, *United States*, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #SanAntoniojobs #Texasjobs *Apply*: https://lnkd.in/dpX6-PK8 About this role:Wells Fargo is seeking a Vendor Strategy Leader who has experience in developing and implementing outsourcing strategy. This leader will operate in a cross functional environment to identify and implement outsourcing opportunities and achieve business outcomes around cost optimization, elevated vendor performance at reduced risk. For additional information on this line of business, refer to the external Careers Site at .In this role, you will:Act as an advisor to leadership around optimizing business performance through optimal leverage of vendorsContribute towards the development of Make vs Buy strategy aligned with business prioritiesWork closely with business teams, supply chain, risk and technology teams to strategize set up new vendor engagements or optimize existing vendor contracts to deliver increased value based on cost-benefit analysisQualify new opportunities for outsourcing or vendor consolidation, and work with cross functional teams to achieve buy-in and plan transitions to vendorsDevelop or influence highly complex business and technical needs across groups and functionsLead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challengesDeliver solutions that are long-term, large-scale, and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking, and coordination of highly complex activities and guidance to othersLead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challengesPartner with executive management across Wells Fargo to define the business strategy then create and execute corresponding business plans and initiativeConsult with HR function leaders to identify outsourcing opportunities that can help deliver high quality services through vendors in a cost efficient mannerEngage with functional leaders and supply chain to identify best-fit vendors for specific needs and set up appropriate governing SLAs to ensure that all new vendor engagements are set up for successAnalyze financial data to generate insights and recommend strategies to drive efficiencies through vendor transformationHelp achieve efficiencies of scale and work collaboratively with other HR teams to identify cost savings opportunities within the current vendor landscapeSet a high bar for performance management, governance and smooth functioning of business through a cadence of business reviews and involvement of LOB leadersEvaluate and approve process of identified opportunitiesCollaborate strategically and consult with all levels to resolve issues and achieve goalsPartner with executive management across Wells Fargo to define the business strategy and create then execute corresponding business plans and initiativeCom