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Summary:

Responsible for maximizing delivery value and minimizing risk to MPC / MPLX across the Mechanical Services for all primary workstreams (Routine Maintenance, Capital Projects and Turnaround) for Refining & Midstream assets enterprise wide at over $1B in annual spend. Develop and execute a 3–5 year Category Plan in support of leveraging spend, delivering value and ensuring the selection of the most appropriate goods and/or services based on total cost of ownership (TCO). Conduct spend and market intelligence to identify and leverage key opportunities that deliver value, optimize supply base and mitigate risk to the Business. Work closely with cross-function teams comprised of internal and external stakeholders to optimize the service performance across the enterprise. Develop and track KPIs for measuring performance for key Suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned categories to optimize the supply base and deliver maximum value to the business at over $1B in annual spend.
• Develop and execute against a Mechanical Services Category Strategy that spans across a 3 -5 year time horizon with strong collaboration from key stakeholders and in alignment with corporate business objectives.
• Lead strategic initiatives to drive supply chain transformation by implementing digital tools, optimizing sourcing strategies, and enhancing supplier collaboration to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase resilience.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key Mechanical Services suppliers to ensure premier service, establish program objectives, drive cost-competitiveness and remove barriers to success.
• Actively seek and identify opportunities to deliver maximum value to the Business (cost savings, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement) and risk reduction.
• Conduct market and TCO analysis in support of strategic sourcing initiatives and site-specific commercial issues for upcoming work. Develop value proposition for initiatives, supported by market data and technical factors.
• Extensive collaboration and alignment with stakeholders to understand demand/spend profile and risks associated with the assigned category and sub-categories. Develop and manage strategic partnerships with internal and external Stakeholders.
• Act as a Single-Point-of-Contact for Mechanical Services with key stakeholders and an effective liaison for the broader Category Management organization as needed.
• Mentor Category Analyst and Sourcing Specialists to ensure all aspects of the category strategy are being executed.
• Develop and track KPIs for measuring performance for key Suppliers. Facilitate issue resolution related to Supplier performance, as needed. On-board new suppliers and coordinate periodic business evaluations.
• Deliver Category Management deliverables with ongoing communication to Stakeholders.
• Utilize Supply Chain tools, templates and systems, as prescribed by Supply Chain.
• Project management as needed:
• Analyze business objectives, develop project plans and project charters.
• Lead and/or facilitate cross functional teams to ensure milestones are met.
• Track project progress and monitor performance against plan.
• Facilitate meetings, prepare reports and presentations to communicate status.

Additional Skillsets:

• Ability to analyze and interpret data for use in decision-making and actions in support of category strategy, including TCO and should cost modeling.
• Strong contracting skills with in-depth understanding of the various contract Terms and Conditions.
• Strong ability to influence a large, diverse set of executive lelel stakeholders in a large, matrixed organization.
• Ability to respond rapidly to emerging commercial issues, prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of business practices, safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Effective interaction skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• SAP, Ariba, Excel, PowerBi, P