Supply Chain Associate

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Marathon Petroleum Company LP has an opportunity for a Supply Chain Associate. Primary responsibilities include material and incidental service procurement, business partner and customer service support, and invoice resolution, in support of midstream assets. This position also provides backup support to other Supply Chain Buyers/team members. The role ensures procurement is managed efficiently, cost‑effectively, and aligns with strategic initiatives from identification of need through invoice payment.

Candidates must be dynamic self‑starters who work collaboratively, are results‑oriented, and driven by continuous improvement.

• Receives and reviews purchase requisitions for materials and services for completeness and proper level of approval; solicits and evaluates quotations against purchase order commitments, performs price analysis based on material and service variables and maintains documentation as appropriate for all purchases.
• Purchases materials, equipment, and incidental services for assigned areas or categories of spend, aligned with Midstream Supply Chain purchasing transformation efforts, cross‑company strategic initiatives, preferred vendors and in the best interests of the company; ensures transactions are managed in a seamless process from order entry through invoice payment.
• Expedites purchase commitments to ensure on‑time delivery and collaborates with business partners to understand needs; strong communication skills and relationship‑building abilities are critical for success.
• Ensures the proper use of tools, systems and processes to monitor, verify and implement Supply Chain controls, including supplier contracts, bidding documents, time and material rates, scope of work, supplier/contractor performance measurements, supplier/contractor qualification, safety compliance and other related commercial documents.
• Utilizes proficiency in commercial and system data analysis techniques and process improvements to support Supply Chain initiatives; establishes, maintains, and communicates an understanding of the business partner organization through data analysis and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Identifies and resolves purchase order and invoice discrepancies working in collaboration with Accounts Payable, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure timely goods receipt and payment.
• Maintains awareness of current market conditions, new products, supply sources for assigned commodities, new technologies, assigned business units and methods that enhance value of the purchasing process.
• Liaises with other Supply Chain and legal professionals to ensure that contractual terms and conditions are acceptable and minimize risk during the purchasing process.
• Understands and utilizes practices such as RFQs, bid analysis, negotiations and partnering to ensure maximum value for expenditures in relation to assigned commodity/category; seeks new practices and methods to increase value of services.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred fields of study:
  Supply Chain Management;
  Materials / Inventory Management.
• One or more years of Supply Chain or business‑relevant experience.
• Related experience as a buyer or in a procurement role, focused in P2P management, invoice reconciliation, expediting and general purchasing activities preferred.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba and Microsoft Office.

• Action Planning, Adaptability, Business Acumen, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Critical Thinking, Customer‑Focused, Influencing Others, Innovation, Market Research, Results Driven, Stakeholder Management, Supply Chain Risk Management, Time Management, Communication

Location:

Findlay, Ohio

Job Requisition :

Pay range: $68,700.00 – $ Salary

Grade: 8 – 9

Additional locations:
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania;
Denver, Colorado;
San Antonio, Texas

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