Lead Category Manager

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Lead Category Manager to develop and execute strategic category plans that maximize value, optimize TCO, and mitigate risk across spend categories. The role emphasizes data-driven insights, market intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen supplier performance.

This position is part of a job family with multiple levels; the successful candidate will be placed at a posted level commensurate with experience and qualifications, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Six (6) or more years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned categories to optimize the supply base and deliver maximum value to the Business.
• Identifies and executes value delivery (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction opportunities within assigned categories.
• Analyzes and interprets data for decision-making and actions in support of category strategy, including TCO and should cost modeling.
• Develops, implements, and manages category strategies with focus on value proposition, contract execution and administration.
• Develops and manages strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to align on category strategies and business requirements.
• Develops and manages KPIs for measuring performance for key suppliers and facilitates issue resolution.

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

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.

SUMMARY

The Lead Category Manager is accountable for developing and executing strategic category plans that maximize value, optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), and mitigate risk across assigned spend categories. This role leverages data-driven insights, market intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustainable business results and strengthen supplier performance. **This position is part of a job family with multiple levels. The successful candidate will be placed at a posted level commensurate with experience and qualifications, higher career levels/grading will be strongly considered for candidates with technical or advanced degrees**

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages assigned categories to optimize the supply base and deliver maximum value to the Business.
• Identifies and executes value delivery (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction opportunities within assigned categories.
• Analyzes and interprets data for use in decision-making and actions in support of category strategy, including TCO and should cost modeling.
• Develops, implements, and manages category strategies with focus on the value proposition, commercial agreement execution and administration.
• Develops and manages strategic partnerships with internal and external Stakeholders; to include collaboration with Stakeholders to align on category strategies, understand the demand/spend profile of risks and Business requirements.
• Develops and manages KPIs for measuring performance for key Suppliers. Facilitate issue resolution related to Supplier performance.
• Leads utilization and performance assessments to confirm strategies are effective and strategic Suppliers are meeting and exceeding expectations.
• Identifies and leads strategic sourcing projects within assigned categories, analyze business objectives, develop project plan and charter, lead and/or facilitate cross functional teams to ensure milestones are met, track project progress and monitor performance against plan, facilitate meetings, prepare reports and presentations to communicate status.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand the demand/spend profile of assigned category and sub- categories. Responsible for the strategy development to mitigate risks and to ensure best in class support for our ongoing business requirements.
• Mentors Category Analyst to ensure all aspects of the category strategy are being executed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Six (6) or more years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience.

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Location

Findlay, Ohio

Additional locations

San Antonio, Texas

Job Requisition ID

00023592

Location Address

539 S Main St

Education

Bachelors (Required)

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. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant. 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. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation.

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.