Midstream Commercial Sourcing Advisor

Marathon Petroleum; La Palma (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum is seeking a Commercial Sourcing Advisor to support the Midstream unit. You will help formalize contracts with service and material providers, develop market insights, and drive total cost of ownership analyses to optimize supplier performance.

The role involves leading contracting efforts, evaluating proposals, and building strategic supplier relationships to minimize risk and deliver cost savings across MPLX COPL initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing contracting strategies and negotiating terms.
• Ability to analyze bids and apply total cost of ownership methods.
• Strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops contracting strategies and manages relationships with key suppliers.
• Leads bid package development and aligns requirements across stakeholders.
• Negotiates terms and conditions of service and supply agreements.
• Performs data analysis and supports cost-saving initiatives.
• Advises on contract compliance and risk minimization for stakeholders.
• Acts as liaison between legal and business units to frame agreements.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Vendor management

Analytics

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 has an opportunity for a Commercial Sourcing Advisor! The primary responsibility is to support the development and management of commercial initiatives for the Midstream business unit. This includes helping formalize contracts with various service/material providers and supporting the development and management of commercial initiatives. The individual will minimize risk in supply chain processes to support operating components' service requirements, including recognizing appropriate sourcing strategies, developing awareness of associated operating risks, and qualifying contractors to assure appropriate criteria are adequately addressed. The successful candidate should be a self-starter, able to conduct market analysis, develop bid packages, analyze proposals using a total cost of ownership methodology, establish strategic business relationships with key suppliers, and validate cost savings. The ideal candidate would be able to thrive in a dynamic environment where needs are both planned and unplanned. The Midstream segment which this role supports primarily includes the MPLX Crude Oil and Product Logistics (COPL) organization within MPLX, MPC's sponsored master limited partnership. MPLX transports, stores, distributes, and markets crude oil and refined products via refining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, towboats, and barges; gather, process and transport natural gas; and gather, transport, fractionate, store and market natural gas liquids.

Grade(s) 7-8: 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

The preferred location for this role is La Palma, CA but dependent on candidate skills and capabilities, leadership will consider other West office locations such as San Antonio, TX/Salt Lake City, UT/ Los Angeles, CA/Martinez, CA/ etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops contracting strategies to establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and ensure service, commercial terms, and strategy optimization. Leads the development and implementation of regional/local sourcing strategies, decision summaries based on sourcing event and negotiations outcomes.
• Leads bid package process from development through purchase order execution and aligns stakeholder and Supply Chain requirements, scope of work, assumptions and clarifications. Participates in vendor pre-bid meeting and site walks, leading the commercial aspects and setting expectations outlined in the request for proposal.
• Leads the preparation and negotiation of terms and conditions related to service and/or supply agreements. Manages related rate sheets and ensures cost competitiveness across vendor categories within the enterprise and across the industry.
• Runs benchmark studies, gathers and analyzes data, and makes recommendations. Performs root cause analysis related to supply challenges or disruptions. Analyzes and interpretes data for use in decision-making and actions in support of business strategy, including total cost of ownership and should cost modeling.
• Serves in an advisory role to maintain contract compliance and minimize risk in support of key stakeholders and business units. Acts as a liaison between legal and key stakeholders, maintains master agreements, and initiates contract amendments to frame agreements on behalf of supported business unit. Coaches business unit contract owners to drive performance and compliance of contracts
• Fosters communication internally, externally, and between different operational functions. Serves as first line point of contact for concerns related to operating needs, concerns, and Supply Chain support.
• Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction. Develops and executes cost savings and strategic sourcing projects while ensuring business continuity and high level of supplier performance. Manages assigned business unit(s) to optimize the supply base and deliver financial benefit. Collaborates with and supports the category management regarding key supplier initiatives.
• Collaborates with the assigned business unit(s) to assess all requirements and develop sourcing and contracting strategies for goods and services. Supports the development, management, and execution of commercial initiatives and strategies.
• Facilitates issue resolution related to supplier performance, developing awareness of associated operating risks, and qualifying contractors to assure appropriate criteria are adequately addressed.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key suppliers to ensure service, commercial terms, and optimal leverage.