Commercial Sourcing Advisor

4526 Marathon Refining Logistics Services LLC; Saint Paul Park (MN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Company LP, based in St. Paul Park, Minnesota, is seeking a Commercial Sourcing Advisor to manage procure-to-pay for a defined category group including materials and services. You will lead negotiations, bid processes, and supplier relationships to optimize terms and ensure on-time delivery.

Location is on-site in St. Paul Park, MN with a focus on cost reduction, KPI tracking, and cross-functional collaboration to support refinery operations and maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience.
• Procurement and sourcing experience preferred.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and P2P cycles helpful.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and optimize terms.
• Align sourcing activities with business needs and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead bid package process from development to PO, including pre-bid meetings and site walks.
• Analyze benchmark data and perform root cause analysis for supply challenges.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and provide commercial support across functions.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and ensure supplier performance and continuity.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Procurement

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Tableau

M365

TRACK

Job description

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

POSITION SUMMARY

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is seeking a Commercial Sourcing Advisor for its St. Paul Park, MN refinery. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail, joining our Supply Chain team in a pivotal capacity. Responsibilities include sourcing, negotiating, and managing the full procure-to-pay cycle for a defined group of categories comprised of material and services. Examples include, but are not limited to hoses, filters, rental equipment, medical supplies, chemicals, and industrial gases. This position ensures all procurement activities adhere to established quality standards and delivery timelines. Additionally, this role will represent Supply Chain on a cross-functional team dedicated to supporting refinery operations and maintenance activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and ensure service, commercial terms, and strategy are optimized. Lead the development and implementation of local sourcing strategies.
• Ensure sourcing activities are properly aligned with business needs and stakeholder expectations. Facilitate the creation of decision summaries based on sourcing events and negotiation outcomes.
• Lead bid package process from development through purchase order execution. Align stakeholder and Supply Chain requirements, scope of work, assumptions, and clarifications. Participate in pre-bid meetings and site walks, leading the commercial aspects and setting expectations outlined in the request for proposal.
• Seek and analyze benchmark data for informed business recommendations. Perform root cause analysis related to supply challenges or disruptions. Interpret data for use in decision-making in support of business strategy.
• Foster communication internally, externally, and between different operational functions. Serve as first line point of contact concerning key stakeholder needs, concerns, and overall commercial support.
• Actively seek and identify opportunities for cost savings and risk reduction. Develop, socialize, and execute cost reduction strategies while ensuring business continuity and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with Category Management regarding key initiatives. Engage assigned stakeholder groups to develop sourcing strategies.
• Resolve problems related to supplier performance, developing awareness of business impact and risk. Assist with KPIs for measuring performance of key suppliers.
• Utilize SAP, Ariba, Tableau, M365, and TRACK as required. Leverage Supply Chain tools, templates and systems, as prescribed by the function. Partner with Supply Chain peers and leadership to drive continuous improvement, alignment, and best-in-class stakeholder support.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two (2) or more years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location: St Paul Park, Minnesota

Pay Min/Max: $80,800.00 - $139,500.00

Salary Grade: 9 - 10

Location Address: 301 Saint Paul Park Rd

Additional locations: Education: Employee Group: Full time Employee Subgroup: Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision‑making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

• Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.
• The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.