Location: WILMINGTON, DE
About this role
Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Business Execution Consultant to support the availability and effective management of card plastics and customer-facing collateral used in card issuance, reissue, replacement, and fulfillment. You will apply advanced inventory planning, forecasting, and operational expertise to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that balance customer demand, supplier capacity, production lead times, cost, and risk. You will also provide strategic consultation, strengthen governance and controls, and drive improvements that support reliable card production and customer fulfillment.
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In this role, you will
Lead complex inventory planning and forecasting for card plastics and customer-facing collateral by evaluating new account growth, reissues, replacements, expirations, scrap rates, portfolio changes, supplier capacity, and production lead times
Make decisions in complex, multifaceted situations to maintain inventory availability, mitigate stockout and obsolescence risk, and balance service continuity with cost and write-off considerations
Lead cross-functional planning for new products, portfolio changes, conversions, campaigns, and customer communications; assess inventory and production impacts and drive operational readiness
Provide advanced consultation on card plastics, payment chips, carriers, letters, inserts, packaging, and other customer-facing collateral within the assigned portfolio
Drive resolution of complex inventory, production, quality, supplier, or fulfillment issues that may affect customers, operations, or business delivery
Strategically collaborate with business, operations, procurement, risk, and supplier partners to align replenishment plans, production schedules, service levels, capacity, and contingency actions
Lead development of inventory dashboards, performance measures, risk reporting, and executive updates that improve visibility and support business decisions
Design and implement improvements to forecasting, inventory controls, governance routines, procedures, and documentation to strengthen operational resiliency and audit readiness ·
Lead implementation of business, regulatory, Visa, Mastercard, and other payment network changes that affect card production or collateral inventory
Provide work direction, peer mentorship, and subject matter guidance to cross-functional partners while influencing outcomes without direct authority
Required Qualifications
5+ 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 developing demand forecasts and translating business drivers into inventory, replenishment, and production requirements
- Experience managing inventory levels, reorder points, supplier lead times, service levels, production schedules, and operational risk
- Experience in banking, payments, card operations, manufacturing, fulfillment, or another regulated industry
- Experience with card plastics, payment chips, print communications, packaging, or production inventory
- Knowledge of Visa, Mastercard, or other payment network requirements affecting card production and fulfillment
- Experience leading process improvement, operational excellence, Lean, or Six Sigma initiatives
- Experience creating dashboards, performance measures, risk reporting, and executive-level communications
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, consultation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
Job Expectations
- Willingness to work on-site at one of the stated locations on the job opening
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Posting Locations
Charlotte, NC -- 550 S. Tryon St.
Wilmington, DE – 2200 Concord Pike
Des Moines, IA -- 800 S. Jordan Creek Pkwy.
Chandler, AZ -- 2700 S. Price Rd.
Posting End Date
27 Oct 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. 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.
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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Drug and Alcohol Policy
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Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements
- a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
- b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
- Additional Locations: DES MOINES, IA, CHANDLER, AZ, CHARLOTTE, NC
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