Senior Commercial Sourcing Advisor

An exciting career awaits youAt 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.Job DescriptionMarathon Petroleum Company LP has an opportunity for a Commercial Sourcing Advisor to support the Detroit Refinery, located in Detroit, Michigan. The successful individual will report to the Supply Chain Director and will have primary responsibility for supporting local sourcing strategies, procurement process optimization, service request intake, and capital project sourcing activities that enable safe, reliable, and competitive operations.KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:Develop contracting strategies to establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and ensure services, commercial terms, and strategy optimization. Leads the development and support for process improvement activities related to assigned material categories, including identifying repetitive, manual, or inefficient procurement activities that can be standardized, simplified, or automated.Leads bid package process from development through purchase order execution and aligns stakeholder and Supply Chain requirements, scope of work, assumptions and clarifications. Participate in vendor pre-bid meeting and site walks, leading the commercial aspects and setting expectations outlined in the request for proposal.Leads local sourcing support for capital project-related materials and services, including project-specific supplier identification, bid development, bid evaluation, award recommendation, and purchase order execution.Partners with Project Management, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Accounting to support procurement planning for capital projects, including sourcing timelines, budget alignment, vendor readiness, and commercial risk identification.Supports routine service requests to ensure appropriate scope definition, supplier path, contract coverage, and safety qualifications prior to sourcing execution.Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction. Develops and executes cost savings and strategic sourcing projects while ensuring business continuity and high level of supplier performance. Manages assigned business unit(s) to optimize the supply base and deliver financial benefit. Collaborates with and supports category management regarding key supplier initiatives.Collaborate with the assigned business unit(s) to assess all requirements and develop sourcing and contracting strategies for goods and services. Supports the development, management, and execution of commercial initiatives and strategies.Facilitates issue resolution related to supplier performance, developing awareness of associated operating risks, and qualifying contractors to assure appropriate criteria are adequately addressed.Develops and maintains relationships with key suppliers to ensure service, commercial terms, and optimal leverage. Develops and tracks KPIs for measuring performance for key suppliers. Facilitate issues resolution related to supplier performance.Utilizes Supply Chain tools, templates and systems, as prescribed by the Supply Chain function. Collaborates with Supply Chain peers to drive continuous improvement, alignment, and best-in-class process optimization.Comprehends & interprets commercial, financial, & business data for 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 ensure appropriate criteria are adequately addressed.Ensures sourcing activities are properly aligned with the expectations of Supply Chain organizations and stakeholder groups, as applicable, while educating and supporting the deployment of best practices. Experience with SAP, Ariba, Tableau, M365, TRACKMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four (4) or more years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience.As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.Location:Detroit, MichiganAdditional locations:Job Requisition ID:00023178Location Address:13501 OakwoodEducation: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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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 .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.SummaryLocation: Detroit, MichiganType: Full time