Senior Commercial Strategy Advisor

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Relocation assistance

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Findlay, OH is seeking a Commercial Strategy Advisor to drive long‑term value across the South Fuels Value Chain. You will lead asset optimization, evaluate growth opportunities, and influence decisions through rigorous analysis and clear tradeoffs for senior leadership.

You will coordinate with Commercial, Refining, Marketing, Trading, and Logistics teams, build business cases, and guide strategic projects from inception to execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with relevant business focus.
• 7+ years in Commercial, Strategy, or related area; advanced analytical skills.
• Experience influencing senior leadership and managing cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead logistics cost reduction and strategic placement efforts for MPC production.
• Manage senior-level commercial relationships with third-party logistc providers and contracts.
• Lead growth opportunities including acquisitions, mergers, or divestments and asset development.
• Perform economic evaluation and financial modeling to create value aligned with strategy.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to understand needs and propose solutions.
• Co-lead cross-functional projects from business case to execution.
• Communicate plans and opportunities clearly to executives and teams.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Logistics understanding

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

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.

Position Summary

The Commercial Strategy Advisor supports the South Fuels Value Chain (FVC) by leading and advancing integrated, long‑term commercial strategies across feedstocks, refining, light products, logistics and marketing. The role focuses on asset‑level optimization, project development, and capital‑related decisions that enhance sustained value, optionality, and enterprise alignment across the South footprint. The advisor operates as a strategic integrator and influencer, working across Commercial, Refining, Marketing, Trading, Logistics, and Business Development. This role is expected to translate strategic intent into rigorous analysis, actionable recommendations, and clearly framed tradeoffs for senior leadership. This position is part of a job family with multiple grade levels. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifies and leads logistics cost reduction efforts and strategic placement efforts for MPC production.
• Manages intermediate to advanced level commercial relationships with third party logistic service providers, including negotiation of renewals or new contracts.
• Conducts, leads, and guides teams and initiatives around detailed industry and company specific strategic organic growth opportunities as well as potential acquisitions, mergers, or divestments. Can facilitate the development of strategy around a group of assets.
• Guides and performs economic evaluation and intermediate financial modeling & analysis to identify value creation opportunities that align with the company’s strategic objectives.
• Leads collaboration and serves as liaison between multiple internal stakeholders including but not limited to Business Development, RVCO, Trading, Scheduling, and Marketing to understand business needs, identify constraints and opportunities, discuss local and regional economic drivers, and propose solutions.
• Identifies, participates and co‑leads, when necessary, cross functional projects encompassing development of business case, development of options around the scope of the project and, at the appropriate time, handoff for execution. Able to co‑lead significant project execution.
• Consistently and effectively communicates opportunities, plans, and strategies to internal stakeholders using multiple platforms or mediums. Has the ability to adjust the level of detail as appropriate to the respective audience. Has the poise and ability to present to the executive leadership team with support.
• Demonstrates an intermediate to advanced understanding of refining, marketing, and logistics operations as well as economic value contribution.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Senior Commercial Strategy Advisor (Grade 13)
• Seven (7) or more years of Commercial, Strategy, or other related experience required.
• Lead Commercial Strategy Advisor (Grade 14)
• Ten (10) or more years of Commercial, Strategy, or other related experience required.

Location: Findlay or Houston

Relocation: Yes

Estimated Travel: Up to 25%

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

Location:

Findlay, Ohio

Additional locations:

Houston, Texas

Job Requisition ID:

00024721

Location Address:

539 S Main St

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. 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 / 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.