Job Abstract

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.

Opportunity:

Commercial Sourcing Advisor (CSA) – L&S Projects.  The CSA serves in a commercial advisory role while executing tactical support for the implementation of a portfolio of projects managed within the L&S Support Services group. The CSA’s primary responsibility is to support the development, management, and execution of sourcing initiatives.  This is done to minimize cost and risk while accelerating performance during the development and execution of projects.  The CSA is responsible to utilize appropriate contracting strategies, maintain awareness of project requirements, and work with multiple stakeholders to ensure successful completion of project objectives.  CSA’s become Subject Matter Experts within a subsection of the business and are responsible for multiple aspects of Supplier Relationship Management with key vendors in their area of expertise.  As part of this role you will initiate and oversee contract initiation and implementation, conduct market analysis, rate negotiations, develop bid packages, analyze proposals using a total cost of ownership methodology, establish strategic business relationships with key suppliers, track and expedite critical materials when necessary, negotiate vendor disputes, and generate tangible value capture.

The L&S midstream segment primarily includes the coast-to-coast operations of MPLX, MPC’s sponsored master limited partnership, which processes, transports, stores, distributes and markets crude oil, natural gas, NGL, and traditional petroleum products via refining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, and barges. The L&S Projects group within Supply Chain supports projects within this portion of MPC.

What You'll Do - Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing & Strategy Planning:
  • Lead the bid package process from development through PO execution and align stakeholder and Supply Chain requirements, scope of work, assumptions, and clarifications.
  • Facilitates vendor pre-bid meetings and site walks, leading the commercial aspects and setting expectations outlined in the RFP.
  • Develop contracting strategies to establish and maintain relationships with key 3rd party vendors and ensure service, commercial terms, and strategy optimization.
  • Lead the development and implementation of regional/local sourcing strategies, decision summaries based on sourcing event and negotiations outcomes.

• Influencing & Negotiating:
  • Work with our contracts group by leading the preparation and negotiation of terms and conditions related to service and/or supply agreements.
  • Manage related rate sheets and ensures cost competitiveness across vendor categories within the enterprise and across the industry.

• Data Analysis & Market Research:
  • Run benchmark studies, gather and analyze data, and make recommendations.
  • Perform root cause analysis related to supply challenges or disruptions. 
  • Analyze and interpret data for use in decision-making and actions in support of business strategy, including TCO and should cost modeling. 
  • Stay current on industry trends, market conditions, and commodity pricing to inform sourcing decisions.

• Contract Management:
  • Serve in an advisory role to maintain contract compliance and minimize risk in support of key stakeholders and business units.
  • Act as a liaison between Law and key stakeholders, maintain master agreements, and initiates contract amendments to frame agreements on behalf of supported business unit.
  • Coach Business Unit contract owners to drive performance and compliance of contracts.

• Financial Acumen, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, & Value Creation:
  • Actively seek and identify opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction.
  • Develop and execute cost savings and strategic sourcing projects while ensuring business continuity and high level of supplier performance.
  • Manage assigned business unit(s) to optimize the supply base and deliver financial benefit. 
  • Collaborate with and support the Category Managers regarding key supplier initiatives.

• Stakeholder & Vendor Relationship Management:
  • Collaborate with the assigned business unit stakeholders to assess all requirements and develop sourcing and contracting strategies for goods and services.
  • Support the development, management, and execution of commercial initiatives and strategies.
  • Facilitate issue resolution related to supplier performance, developing awareness of associated operating risks, and qualifying contractors to assure appropriate criteria are adequately addressed.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key 3rd party vendors to ensure service, commercial terms, and optimal leverage.  As needed, develop and track KPIs for measuring performance for key vendors. Facilitate issues resolution related to supplier performance. 
• Purchase to Pay Process:
  • Ensure sourcing activities are properly aligned with the expectations of Supply Chain organization and stakeholder groups, as applicable, while educating and supporting the deployment of best practices.
  • Assist with issue resolution and expediting of Purchase Orders and Invoices
• Risk Management:
  • Comprehension & interpretation of commercial, financial, & business data opportunities and risk.
  • Minimizes risk in supply chain processes to support operating components’ service requirements, including recognizing appropriate contracting strategies, developing awareness of associated operating risks, and qualifying contractors to assure appropriate criteria are adequately addressed.
• Emergency Response Assistance:
  • Willingness to assist as a member of the Logistics Section team on behalf of Supply Chain for one drill event a year and one emergency response event per year as applicable.

Desired Skills & Competencies:

• Cross-functional Collaboration & Communication:
  • Clearly and succinctly convey information to individuals or groups in a compelling and focused manner to foster engagement.
  • Promote inclusivity and ownership across business units to help achieve collective goals.
  • Leverage others’ skill and gain support while seeking ideas and participation when solving problems, making decisions, and carrying out plans.
  • Lead without authority, inspiring others through expertise and strong communication, while earning trust and buy-in.
  • Foster communication internally, externally, and between different operational functions.
  • First line point of contact for concerns related to operating needs, concerns, and supply chain support. 

• Continuous Improvement
  • Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
  • Utilize Supply Chain tools, templates and systems, as prescribed by the Supply Chain Center of Excellence.  
  • Collaborate with internal Supply Chain peers to drive continuous improvement, alignment, and best-in-class process optimization.
• Drive for Results
  • Self-sufficient; works independently, receives minimal guidance.
  • Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement.
• Customer Focus
  • May lead projects or project steps within a broader project; looks for business improvement opportunities.
  • Ensuring that the internal or external customer’s perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet both our internal customers’ needs and our organization’s needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value we provide.
• Adaptability:
  • Seeks to understand changes and gathers information (from coworkers, leaders, customers, competition, technologies, and regulations) to understand the rationale and implications for changes.
  • Approaches change with a positive mindset - Treats new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; actively seeks to identify and communicate the benefits of changes; collaborates with others to implement changes.
  • Adjusts behavior - Quickly modifies daily behavior and tries new approaches to deal effectively with changes; does not persist with ineffective methods; leverages available resources to ease transition.
• Critical Thinking:
  • Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
  • Taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences. Intellectually curious.
• Business Acumen:
  • Analyzes - Uses economic, financial, market, and industry information to identify trends, assess current business strategies and results, and/or evaluate specific business opportunities; identifies trends and anticipates their impact.
  • Integrates - Integrates economic, financial, market, and industry data from multiple sources to identify critical issues; articulates the implications of trends for own department or team as well as the broader organization.
  • Understands business functions - Understands the nature and interdependencies of organization functions and supporting processes (R&D, marketing, finance, operations, etc.).
  • Understands the industry - Understands the industry in which the organization operates (trends, customers, competition, market share, etc.).
  • Leverages own understanding - Uses understanding of business functions, the industry, and own organization’s performance to maximize results, limit risk, and effectively contribute to team, own department, team, and/or broader organization results.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6 or more years of related experience as a supply chain professional in capacities such as, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, commercial advisory, contract administration, contract development, or contract management.

***** This position will be based out of our La Palma, California office.  Travel is typically less than 25% ****** 

** 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. **

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Professional Level 1 (P1)
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Entry level experience as a supply chain professional in capacities such as, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, commercial advisory, contract administration, contract development, or contract management.
Professional Level 2 (P2)
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 4 or more years of related experience as a supply chain professional in capacities such as, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, commercial advisory, contract administration, contract development, or contract management.
Professional Level 3 (P3)
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 6 or more years of related experience as a supply chain professional in capacities such as, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, commercial advisory, contract administration, contract development, or contract management.
Professional Level 4 (P4)
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 8 or more years of related experience as a supply chain professional in capacities such as, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, commercial advisory, contract administration, contract development, or contract management.
Professional Level (P5)
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 15 or more years of related experience as a supply chain professional in capacities such as, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, commercial advisory, contract administration, contract development, or contract management.

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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 talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. 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 mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
 

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