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. Overview: MPC has an opportunity for a Lead Category Manager! This role is open to MPC’s corporate offices in Findlay, OH and San Antonio, TX, along with MPC’s Galveston Bay, Garyville, and Los Angeles Refineries. The Lead Category Manager is responsible for maximizing value delivery and minimizing risk across assigned categories. Responsible for the development and execution of multi-year category strategies in support of leveraging spend, delivering value and ensuring the selection of the most appropriate goods and/or services based on total cost of ownership (TCO). Conduct spend analysis and gather market intelligence to identify and leverage key opportunities that deliver value, optimize supply base and mitigate risk to the business. Collaborate with key stakeholders, including site personnel, internal and external customers to deliver initiatives. Enhance and track KPIs for measuring performance for key suppliers. Communicate and align with stakeholders on an on-going basis regarding progress and status updates on assigned categories. Key Responsibilities: Manage assigned categories to optimize the supply base and deliver maximum value to the business. Actively seek and identify opportunities for value delivery (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction within assigned categories. Conduct market and TCO analysis in support of strategic sourcing initiatives. Develop value proposition for initiatives, supported by market data, relevant business and technical factors. Implement and manage category strategies with focus on the value proposition, commercial agreement execution and administration. Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers to ensure service, commercial terms compliance and optimal leverage. Develop and manage partnerships with internal and external stakeholders; to include collaboration with stakeholders to align on category strategies, understand the demand/spend profile of assigned category risks and business requirements, and deliver initiatives. Enhance and track KPIs for measuring performance for key suppliers. Facilitate issue resolution related to supplier performance, as needed. Lead utilization and performance assessments to confirm strategies are effective and strategic suppliers are meeting or exceeding business needs. Continuously communicate with stakeholders on category initiatives and status updates. Understand and support operational and transactional Supply Chain activities such as rate sheet development and PO issuance to ensure alignment with category strategies. Utilize Supply Chain tools, templates and systems, as prescribed by the Supply Chain Function. Identify, support and/or execute continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with modernizes the Supply Chain function. Minimum Qualifications: + Bachelors degree required. Logistics, Marketing, Engineering, Business preferred. + Six (6) or more years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience. Refining or Midstream refining experience is preferred. + Proficiency in SAP, Ariba, Power Advocate, Power BI, Track, Power Apps, Microsoft Office preferred. + Travel of up to 50% Skills: Adaptability, Authentic Communicator, Business Acumen, Category Planning, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Critical Thinking, Customer Engagement, Financial Acumen, Influencing Others, Innovation, Market Research, Results Driven, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Risk Management. **Grade 12-13. This position is part of a job family with multiple levels. The successful candidate will be placed at a posted level commensurate with experience and qualifications **. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:• Bachelor’s degree required.• Six (6) or more years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience. As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth. Location: Findlay, Ohio Job Requisition ID: 00014893 Pay Min/Max: $117,000.00 - $201,800.00 Salary Grade: 12 - 13 Location Address: 539 S Main St Additional locations: Garyville, Louisiana, San Antonio, Texas, Texas City, Texas, Wilmington, California Education: Bachelors (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 would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here (https://marathonpetroleum.brandextract.com/staged/marathonpetroleum.com/content/documents/Jobs\_/Department\_of\_Labor\_EEOC\_.pdf) . 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. 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.