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POSITION SUMMARY: 

Marathon Petroleum Company LP has an opportunity for a Senior Commercial Sourcing Advisor supporting the IT Organization at San Antonio, Texas or Findlay, Ohio

The Sr Commercial Sourcing Advisor supports the IT organization by developing and managing digital strategic sourcing initiatives for software, hardware, and professional services. This role requires strong communication, market analysis, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. The Advisor will lead sourcing strategies for IT, manage supplier relationships, drive cost reductions and support digital transformation projects.  This role provides the opportunity to drive innovation and process improvement in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. The Advisor works closely with top-tier suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver value and efficiency.  

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES: 

• Develops 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. Analyzes and interprets 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. Serves as first line point of contact for concerns related to operating needs, concerns, and Supply Chain support. 

• Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for value creation (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction. Develops and executes cost savings and strategic sourcing projects while ensuring business continuity and high level of supplier performance. Manages assigned business unit(s) to optimize the supply base and deliver financial benefit. Collaborates with and supports th