Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Senior Crude Trader

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


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.


Position Summary

Crude Oil Trading is part of Global Feedstocks Value Chain (GFVC), a cross-functional organization that purchases/sells, plans, transports, and accounts for crude oil and other refinery feedstocks. Crude Oil Trading has personnel located in the United States, Canada, Singapore, and the UK.

Crude Oil Traders interface externally to negotiate pricing and terms for the purchase and sale of Crude Oil as dictated by refinery economics, market conditions, and logistics to maximize economic margin consistent with safe refinery supply chain operations and other MPC core values.

This trading position is for a highly motivated individual that has a strong aptitude and a keen interest for a commercial career. This role will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to gain an understanding of the crude oil supply business, while performing a complex and critical function.


Key Responsibilities

Develops and implements negotiating tactics and arranging the purchase and sale of crude oil as dictated by refinery economics, market conditions and logistical requirements.
Interacting with Traders, Schedulers, Refinery Feedstock Coordinators, Accountants, Engineers, Analysts, Legal and other personnel in Commercial, Refining, Marketing, Product Quality, Transport & Logistics, Business Development, IT and Finance & Commercial Services and elsewhere. These interactions will be required to stay abreast of trading, logistical and financial activity, prepare contracts, address information queries, initiate, recommend, develop, and implement existing and new acquisition or sales strategies for achieving optimum value added from crude oil purchases, sales, and logistics.
Evaluates and executes discretionary trade and business development opportunities beyond the core business (storage, blending, freight deals).
Manages basis commodity exposure and/or physical inventory position to maximize market structure value within operational constraints in collaboration with Refining, Scheduling, and Finance groups within assigned area.
Representing the Company at industry functions and keeping abreast of evolving industry conditions by training, reading, building, and maintaining internal and external contacts related to crude oil trading.
This dynamic trading role will support MPC’s Global book that encompasses foreign and domestic execution, US crude exports and supply the US refining system.


Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing, economics, accounting, or related field of study
5 or more years of experience in a commercial role, trading or marketing including profit/loss responsibility for crude trading, contract negotiation, and scheduling (rail, truck, and pipe)


Skills


Accountability


Commercial Awareness


Communication


Contract Management


Customer-Focused


Data Analysis


Decision Making


Entrepreneurship


Leadership & Mentoring


Marketing Strategies


Negotiation


Risk Management


Strategic Planning


Relocation: Available


Travel: ~10%


Location Houston TX

This position is part of a job family with multiple grade levels. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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


Location:


Houston, Texas


Additional locations:


Job Requisition ID:


00016193


Location Address:


500 Dallas St Ste 2900


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.

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 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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