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OVERVIEW:
Marathon Petroleum Company has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Manager based in Texas City, TX. The successful candidate will lead material/equipment procurement and service contracting processes, procedures, and personnel in support of the Galveston Bay Refinery, which has a total refining capacity of 668 KBPD.
This role oversees a team of six (6) Commercial Sourcing Advisors, managing approximately $500 million in indirect annual spend across operations, routine maintenance, turnaround, project, and facilities management workstreams.
The position reports directly to the GBR Supply Chain Director.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervises the activities of their Supply Chain team and implements effective execution of strategies, initiatives, and procedures related to the sourcing, contracting, and materials management activities of the assigned business components.
- Leads and participates in the identification, development, implementation and effective use of systems and processes to provide continuous improvement to activities associated with procurement, contracts, and materials management.
- Possesses strong understanding of Supply Chain procedures and policies, sourcing and negotiation strategies, total cost of ownership, resources for risk mitigation, and day-to-day operation of procurement systems.
- Provides leadership in driving Supply Chain strategies, objectives & initiatives.
- Interacts with corporate and business component personnel, suppliers, and contractors to maximize procurement and commercial opportunities and provides support to the various system users to ensure the procurement systems and business processes are operating at peak efficiency.
- Manages Supply Chain support of multi-organizational business partners.
- Maintains strong relationships with key business partners and Supply Chain leadership to ensure short-and long-term goals, strategies and initiatives are aligned, communicated, and implemented.
- Negotiates with suppliers and contractors to ensure that commercial initiatives, strategies, programs, and contracts are communicated, implemented, and maintained for key spend areas.
- Develops and executes strategies in collaboration with key business partners, suppliers, and contractors to pursue and implement opportunities by leveraging volume and maximizing value delivery.
- Establishes organizational goals and metrics and leads direct reports in delivery.
- Ensures direct reports are trained and performing per Supply Chain and Company policies and procedures and provides developmental guidance to achieve best value for business partners and Company.
- Manages workforce issues including performance management and compensation processes, career development, competency assessment and succession planning.
- Possesses comprehensive understanding and knowledge of how capital projects are developed and executed using the MPC MPMP process or similar Stage/Gate processes.
- Exhibits thorough knowledge and experience in negotiating commercial markups for time & material reimbursable type work.
- Understands EPC firms, how they operate and the commercial strategies/terms employed by EPC firms.
- Possesses comprehensive knowledge of international supply, logistics, and tariffs for complex industrial equipment. (Reactors, Vessels, High Pressure Exchangers, Compressors, etc.)
As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.
Location:
Texas City, TexasAdditional locations:
Job Requisition ID:
00022075Location Address:
2401 5th Ave SEducation:
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 [email protected]. 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 https://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.
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