Category Analyst — Sourcing, Market Analysis & Strategy

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Findlay, Ohio, is seeking a Supply Chain professional to collaborate on category strategies and conduct market analysis. The role involves supporting supplier negotiations, cost modeling, and KPI tracking to optimize spend and value for the business.

Responsibilities include onboarding suppliers, benchmarking, and identifying opportunities for cost savings and risk reduction within assigned categories.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 0+ years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates on development and execution of category strategies with Category Manager.
• Performs market intelligence, KPI tracking, and builds business base-cases for negotiations.
• Supports sourcing events, economic analysis, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Participates in supplier negotiations and periodically renews price lists and terms.
• Runs benchmark studies, analyzes data, and makes recommendations aligned with category strategies.
• Performs root cause and sensitivity analysis of supply challenges and market forces.
• Onboards new suppliers with Category Manager and coordinates supplier evaluations.
• Seeks opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement, and risk reduction.
• Supports site operational and transactional Supply Chain activities.

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Findlay, Ohio, is seeking a Supply Chain professional to collaborate on category strategies and conduct market analysis. The role involves supporting supplier negotiations, cost modeling, and KPI tracking to optimize spend and value for the business.

Responsibilities include onboarding suppliers, benchmarking, and identifying opportunities for cost savings and risk reduction within assigned categories.