Supply Chain Category Analyst

4526 Marathon Refining Logistics Services LLC; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k matching program

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary company‑sponsored annual

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Category Analyst to support sourcing, supplier performance, and contract administration in Findlay, Ohio. You will transform data into insights, support category plans, and help drive value delivery across procurement initiatives.

You will collaborate with Category Managers and stakeholders to analyze spend, market trends, and governance, contributing to successful sourcing events and supplier interactions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline preferred.
• Two or more years of Supply Chain or related experience.
• Experience in Materials, Equipment, and/or Services for Refining or Midstream is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analytics, performance reporting, and dashboards to drive decision‑making.
• Support category planning, spend analysis, and supplier performance evaluation.
• Maintain process governance, templates, and reporting standards.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and risks; support corrective actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align category initiatives with objectives.
• Assist contract lifecycle activities and sourcing project support.

Skills

Foundational Commercial Acumen

Analytical Capability

Project Management

Growth Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing, Engineering, Business, Science, or related discipline

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Power Apps

PowerAdvocate

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 Category Business provides analytical, process, and execution support across Category Management activities through data analysis, performance reporting, process governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role partners closely with Category Managers and business stakeholders to support sourcing, contracting, supplier performance management, and commercial execution. Business Analysts are expected to build category expertise and progressively assume ownership of defined projects, sourcing events, and supplier interactions as part of a developmental pathway toward future Category Manager roles. This role may support multiple Category Analyst openings across the Supply Chain Category Management teams. Relocation will be considered for these positions.

Responsibilities

• Analytics & Performance Reporting: Leads the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Category Management reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics. Transforms data into actionable insights that support decision-making, measure category performance, track value delivery, identify risks, and improve visibility into supplier and business outcomes.
• Category Planning & Decision Support: Supports the development and execution of category strategies by gathering, organizing, and analyzing internal and external data. Evaluates spend, supplier performance, market trends, business requirements, and initiative outcomes to help Category Managers prioritize opportunities, validate assumptions, and align category plans with business objectives.
• Process Governance & Standardization: Supports execution of Category Management processes by maintaining process documentation, governance requirements, templates, and reporting standards.
• Supplier Performance & Risk Analysis: Monitors supplier performance metrics and analyzes operational, commercial, and compliance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Supports supplier performance management through insight generation, performance reviews, and corrective action tracking.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, support category initiatives, communicate progress, and ensure alignment between Category Management activities and operational objectives.
• Contract Development & Administration: Supports contract lifecycle activities, including contract request coordination, documentation management, milestone tracking, stakeholder reviews, and contract renewals. Partners with Category Managers and Contracts Advisors to enable efficient contract execution and administration.
• Sourcing & Commercial Project Support: Partners with Category Managers during sourcing events, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and commercial initiatives by compiling data, performing analyses, coordinating project activities, and tracking results.

Additional Skills and Capabilities

• Foundational Commercial Acumen: Demonstrates a basic understanding of contracting principles, commercial terms, sourcing processes, and supplier negotiations.
• Analytical Capability: Ability to analyze spend data, supplier performance metrics, pricing, cost models and market intelligence to support data-driven decision-making.
• Project Management: Manages multiple priorities and supports execution of category initiatives, sourcing events, and contract activities.
• Technical & Systems Proficiency: Proficient in SAP, Ariba, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Power Apps, and PowerAdvocate preferred.
• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and increasing responsibility within Category Management.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing, Engineering, Business, Science, or related discipline preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience, such as Engineering, Category Management, Commercial, Contract Management, or related experience.
• Experience in Materials, Equipment, and/or Services supporting Refining and/or Midstream operations is preferred.

Location: Findlay, Ohio

Additional locations: San Antonio, Texas

Job Requisition ID: 00023569

Location Address: 539 S Main St Education: High School (Required) 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 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.

Benefits

• access to health, vision, and dental insurance
• paid time off
• 401k matching program
• paid parental leave
• educational reimbursement
• 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.