Winter 2025
Associate Commercial Sourcing Advisor – Intern to Full-Time Conversion
Posted on 8/25/2025
Marathon Petroleum
10,001+ employees
Downstream energy company refining and marketing
No salary listed
Gonzales, LA, USA
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- 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
- Develop contracting strategies to establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and ensure service, commercial terms, and strategy optimization. Leads the development and implementation of regional/local sourcing strategies, decision summaries based on sourcing event 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. Participates 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. Ability to analyze and interpret 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. Acts as a liaison between legal and key stakeholders, maintains master agreements, and initiates contract amendments to frame agreements on behalf of supported business unit. Coaches business unit contract owners to drive performance and compliance of contracts
- Fosters communication internally, externally, and between different operational functions. First line point of contact for concerns related to operating needs, concerns, and Supply Chain support.
- 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. Collaborates with and supports the category management regarding key supplier initiatives.
- Collaborates with the assigned business unit(s) 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.
- 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, develop and track KPIs for measuring performance for key suppliers. Facilitate issues resolution related to supplier performance.
- Utilize Supply Chain tools, templates and systems, as prescribed by the Supply Chain function. Collaborate with Supply Chain peers to drive continuous improvement, alignment, and best-in-class process optimization.
- Comprehension & interpretation of commercial, financial, & business data opportunities and risk. Minimize 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.
- Ensure 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.
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Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Findlay, Ohio
Founded
1887
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- MPLX mid-single digit growth in natural gas and NGL chains strengthens cash flow.
- Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA surged 40% to $2.8 billion versus prior year.
- Square Robot partnership enables cost-efficient tank inspections across refineries and terminals.
What critics are saying
- California AB-3232 July 2026 ban strands 1,000 ARCO stations and 20% West Coast throughput.
- EPA January 2026 RIN mandate hikes compliance costs $500 million annually on nine facilities.
- Tesla Semi scaling to 100,000 units by end-2027 crashes diesel crack spreads 30%.
What makes Marathon Petroleum unique
- Largest U.S. refining system with integrated midstream operations via MPLX LP.
- 7,000+ Marathon and ARCO branded retail stations nationwide with loyalty rewards.
- Secured $5 billion credit facility April 2026 for operational and growth flexibility.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
Parental Leave
Professional Development Budget
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Company News
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