Senior Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Advisor

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Supply Chain Senior Commercial Sourcing Advisor to lead regional/local sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships for both Routine Maintenance and TAR activities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in supply chain; SAP, Ariba, Tableau, and M365 experience is preferred. The position involves negotiating POs, conducting market analyses, and driving cost savings in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four (4) or more years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience.
• C.P.M. or C.P.S.M. certification beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develops contracting strategies to establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and ensure service, commercial terms, and strategy optimization.
• Leads bid package process from development through Purchase Order execution and aligns stakeholder and Supply Chain requirements, scope of work, assumptions and clarifications.
• Runs benchmark studies, gathers and analyzes data, and makes recommendations; performs root cause analysis related to supply challenges or disruptions.
• Fosters communication internally, externally, and between different operational functions; serves as first line point of contact for concerns related to operating needs and Supply Chain support.
• Develops and executes cost savings and strategic sourcing projects while ensuring business continuity and high level of supplier performance.
• Collaborates with the assigned business unit(s) to assess requirements and develop sourcing and contracting strategies for goods and services.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Tableau

M365

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Supply Chain Senior Commercial Sourcing Advisor to lead regional/local sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships for both Routine Maintenance and TAR activities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in supply chain; SAP, Ariba, Tableau, and M365 experience is preferred. The position involves negotiating POs, conducting market analyses, and driving cost savings in a fast-paced environment.