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Marathon Petroleum Corporation · 1 day ago

Associate Commercial Sourcing Advisor

Mandan, ND

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is committed to fostering a collaborative team environment and is seeking an Associate Commercial Sourcing Advisor to support their Mandan Refinery and Dickinson Renewable Diesel Facility. The role involves managing electrical and instrumentation material categories, developing sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance while optimizing supplier performance.

EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas

Responsibilities

Develop contracting strategies to establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and ensure services, commercial terms, and strategy optimization. Leads the development and implementation of regional/local sourcing strategies, decision summaries based on sourcing events and negotiations outcomes

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 the preparation and negotiation of terms and conditions related to service and/or supply agreements. Manages related rate sheets and ensures cost competitiveness across vendor categories within the enterprise and across the industry

Runs benchmark studies, gathers and analyzes data, and makes recommendations. Performs root cause analysis related to supply challenges or disruptions. Analyzes and interprets data for use in decision-making and actions in support of business strategy, including total cost of ownership and should cost modeling

Serves in an advisory role to maintain contract compliance and minimize risk in support of key stakeholders and business units. Coaches’ business unit contract owners to drive performance and compliance of contracts

Fosters communication internally, externally, and between different operational functions. Serves as first line point of contact for concerns related to operating needs, concerns, and Supply Chain support

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. As needed, 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, TRACK

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementContract NegotiationData AnalysisSAPFinancial AcumenProject ManagementInfluencing OthersMarket ResearchAdaptabilityCritical Thinking