Senior Commercial Sourcing Advisor / Lead Sourcing Advisor

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.

The Commercial Sourcing Advisor's primary responsibility is to support the development, management, and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives. This is done by managing assigned categories of spend and executing strategic initiatives / projects within the category to deliver value to the business. The successful candidate should be a self-starter with a strategic mindset, able to conduct market analysis, analyze proposals using a total cost of ownership methodology, and establish strategic business relationships with key suppliers. The ideal candidate would be able to thrive in a dynamic environment where needs are both planned and unplanned. This role supports the MPLX business, MPC's sponsored master limited partnership. MPLX transports, stores, distributes, and markets crude oil and refined products via refining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, towboats, and barges; gather, process and transport natural gas; and gather, transport, fractionate, store and market natural gas liquids.

What You'll Do - Key Responsibilities :

• Strategic Sourcing :

Develop overarching market strategies for assigned material and / or service categories of spend.

Analyze and interpret data for use in decision-making and actions in support of business strategy, including TCO and should cost modeling.

Lead the preparation and negotiation of terms and conditions related to pricing, service levels, and commercial terms.

Clearly and succinctly conveys information to individuals or groups in a compelling and focused way to foster engagement.

Facilitate issue resolution related to supplier performance, developing awareness of associated operating risks, and qualifying contractors to assure appropriate criteria are adequately addressed.

Actively seek and identify opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement, innovation, reliability 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. Collaborates with Category Management regarding key supplier initiatives.

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This position will be based out of either the San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX, Denver, CO, Canonsburg, PA, or Findlay, OH offices. Travel may be up to 15% at peak times. Other MPC locations may be considered.