Lead Commercial Strategy Advisor

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Position Summary

The Lead Commercial Strategy Advisor will drive the development and execution of high-impact commercial priorities, optimization strategies, and asset plans across Natural Gas, NGLs, Petchems, and/or Power and data. Leveraging advanced analytical tools, deep market insights, and enterprise-wide coordination, this position will identify and lead strategic optimization initiatives, evaluate capital trade-offs, and shape portfolio decisions that enhance long-term value. This role requires strong leadership in cross-functional collaboration with trading, marketing, operations, logistics, and corporate strategy teams to ensure alignment of value chain flows and infrastructure planning with enterprise objectives. This role will serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership, influencing investment decisions and guiding commercial transformation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

- Identifies and leads logistics cost reduction efforts and strategic placement efforts for MPC production.

- Considered a company/industry experienced expert and manages advanced level commercial relationships with third party logistic service providers, including negotiation of renewals or new contracts.

- Conducts, leads, identifies and guides teams and initiatives around detailed industry and company specific organic growth opportunities as well as potential acquisitions, mergers, or divestments. Can facilitate the development of strategy around a group of assets.

- Consistently acts in leadership form to guide and perform economic evaluation and intermediate financial modeling & analysis to identify value creation opportunities that align with the company’s strategic objectives.

- Consistently acts in leadership form to lead collaboration and serves as liaison between multiple internal stakeholders including but not limited to Business Development, Services Development, MPLX, RVCO, Trading, Scheduling, and Marketing to understand business needs, identify constraints and opportunities, discuss local and regional economic drivers, and propose solutions.

- Leads cross-functional projects encompassing idea generation, development of business cases, development of options around the scope of the project and, at the appropriate time, handoff for execution by the function. May co-lead significant project execution.

- Consistently and effectively communicates opportunities, plans, and strategies to internal stakeholders using multiple platforms or mediums. Has the ability to adjust the level of detail as appropriate to the respective audience. Has the poise and ability to present to the executive leadership team directly.

- Demonstrates an advanced understanding of refining, midstream, marketing, and logistics operations as well as economic value contribution.

Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree required.

- Ten (10) or more years of Commercial, Strategy, or other related experience required.

Skills

Change Facilitation

Collaborative Team Building

Commercial Awareness

Communication

Contract Management

Cost Optimization

Critical Thinking

Financial Acumen

Leadership & Mentoring

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Location: Denver, San Antonio, Houston, Findlay

Relocation: Available

Estimated Travel: 10-15%

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Findlay, Ohio

Job Requisition ID:

00018974

Pay Min/Max:

$158,700.00 - $237,900.00 Salary

Grade:

14

Location Address:

539 S Main St

Additional locations:

Denver, Colorado, Houston, Texas, San Antonio, Texas

Education:

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.

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.