Senior Commercial Sourcing Advisor

drive for MPC; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off

401k matching

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Company LP invites a Senior Commercial Sourcing Advisor to lead digital and IT hardware sourcing initiatives. You will manage supplier relationships, drive cost reductions, and lead RFx processes while ensuring compliant contracts and risk mitigation.

The role requires 4+ years in supply chain, strong IT vendor negotiation skills, and ability to navigate ambiguity in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 4+ years in Supply Chain or business relevant experience.
• Experience negotiating with IT vendors; strong understanding of IT technologies preferred.
• C.P.M. or C.P.S.M. certification beneficial.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, PowerBI, and Ariba.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; comfortable with ambiguity and change.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships; track KPIs and resolve performance issues.
• Collaborate with business units to assess requirements and develop sourcing/contracting strategies.
• Lead the RFx process (RFI/RFP/RFQ), including requirements development, vendor negotiations, and contract execution.
• Manage supplier relationships to drive improvement and resolve supply issues.
• Oversee a portfolio of critical suppliers and execute category strategies for IT cybersecurity and hardware projects.
• Analyze bids, negotiate terms, and ensure on-time delivery and performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization within procurement.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytics

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Ariba

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

## Senior Commercial Sourcing AdvisorApply: Findlay, Ohio: San Antonio, Texas: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 19, 2026 (1 day left to apply): 00024725# **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 Senior Commercial Sourcing Advisor supports the Digital organization by developing and managing digital strategic sourcing initiatives for software, hardware, and professional services. This role requires strong communication, market analysis, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. The Advisor will lead sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost reductions, mitigate risk, and negotiate contracts, while ensuring compliance and supporting business needs. This posting is for two open positions on the team. **Why Join Us?*** Lead strategic sourcing for IT and digital transformation projects.* Drive innovation and process improvement in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.* Work with top-tier suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver value and efficiency.* Be part of a team committed to diversity, equity, and continuous professional growth. **Key Responsibilities*** Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers; track KPIs and resolve performance issues.* Collaborate with business units to assess requirements and develop sourcing/contracting strategies.* Lead the RFx process (RFI/RFP/RFQ), including requirements development, vendor negotiations, and contract execution.* Manage supplier relationship management (SRM) for strategic suppliers to drive improvement and resolve supply issues.* Oversee a portfolio of critical suppliers and execute category strategies for IT cybersecurity and hardware projects.* Analyze bids, negotiate terms, and ensure on-time delivery and performance.* Support continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization within the procurement organization.* Interpret commercial, financial, and business data to minimize risk and recommend qualified contractors.* Lead workshops and supplier business unit reviews to stay abreast of technology trends.* Expedites purchase commitments and executes procurement process to ensure delivery on time and acceptable performance by suppliers, to meet the needs of business partners through the Procure to Pay (P2P) process from order entry through invoice reconciliation and payment. **Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s preferred.* 4+ years in Supply Chain or business relevant experience.* Experience negotiating with IT vendors; strong understanding of IT technologies preferred.* C.P.M. or C.P.S.M. certification beneficial.* Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, PowerBI, and Ariba.* Excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation skills.* Ability to work independently and collaboratively; comfortable with ambiguity and change.As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.Location:Findlay, OhioAdditional locations:San Antonio, TexasJob Requisition ID:00024725Location Address:539 S Main StEducation:Bachelors (Required)Employee Group:Full timeEmployee Subgroup:RegularMarathon 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, click here. 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. 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 / DisabilityWe 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.