Renewables Supply Trading Specialist

4520 Marathon Petroleum Logistics Services LLC; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s Renewables Feedstock Trading team seeks a commercially driven Trading Specialist in Findlay, OH. The role focuses on sourcing, trading, and optimizing renewable feedstocks while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

The candidate will engage in market analysis, develop logistics strategies, and support government and commercial objectives within MPC’s value chain. Strong communication and planning skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Three+ years in Trading or Marketing with P&L responsibility for Product Trading, Scheduling (rail, truck, vessel, pipe).
• Senior role requires five+ years with P&L responsibility and scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across ST&O, VCO, Refining, MPLX to review market conditions and plans.
• Execute business development opportunities beyond core trading (storage, blending, freight).
• Build and maintain relationships with counterparties and partners.
• Prepare reports on market activities and supply/demand developments.
• Coordinate with Credit, Legal, Accounting to meet regulatory and contract needs.
• Participate in commercial dispute resolutions and negotiations.
• Support communications and position management with the Martinez Renewables JV.
• Develop expertise in feedstock logistics and freight solutions.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Scheduling

Profit/Loss responsibility

Trading experience

Marketing experience

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.

Position Summary

The Renewables Feedstock Trading team, part of Renewable Diesel Fuels Value Chain, is responsible for sourcing and trading feedstocks across our value chain. We are looking for a motivated Supply Trading Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role is perfect for a commercially driven individual who excels in a highly collaborative environment, is organized, and is passionate about renewable markets. You will play a key role in sourcing, trading, and optimizing renewable feedstocks while working closely with both internal teams and external partners to maximize commercial opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates across the value chain including ST&O, VCO, Refining, MPLX to continuously review market conditions and the short- and medium-term supply and sales plans; recommends and implements changes to the plan to optimize overall value to MPC (exchange and term sales or purchases, product yield shifts, freight optimization, sales channel shifts, import/export changes, etc.)
• Evaluates and executes business development opportunities beyond the core business (storage, blending, freight deals) in collaboration with ST&O, VCO and other value chain partners
• Builds and maintains internal and external relationships with counterparties and business partners.
• Prepares periodic reports on market activities and supply/demand or competitive developments to support ST&O, VCO and other value chain partners
• Collaborates with the value chain and various members of the extended business team (Credit, Legal, Accounting, etc.) to stay abreast of trading, logistical and financial activity, meet regulatory requirements, prepare contracts, address information queries, and develop acquisition/sales strategies to achieve optimum value.
• Participates in the negotiation or development of commercial resolutions impacting supply trading desk (e.g., disputes, claims, etc.)
• Supports communications and position management with the Martinez Renewables JV.
• Develops expertise around feedstock logistics.
• Lead justification for proposed logistics solutions working with scheduling for execution.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree required

Supply Trading Specialist – Grade 12: Three (3) or more years of experience in Trading or Marketing including profit/loss responsibility for Product Trading, Contract Negotiation and Scheduling (rail, truck, vessel and pipe)

Senior Supply Trading Specialist – Grade 13: Five (5) or more years of experience in Trading or Marketing including profit/loss responsibility for Product Trading, Contract Negotiation and Scheduling (rail, truck, vessel and pipe)

Location

Findlay, Ohio

Additional locations: Job Requisition ID: 00024457

Location Address: 539 S Main St

Education: Employee Group: Full time Employee Subgroup: Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer

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,

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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.

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.

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.