Senior Commercial Strategy Advisor
Senior Commercial Strategy Advisor
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Job Description
An exciting career awaits you
At MPC were 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
The Feedstocks Logistics Optimization team positions MPC to deliver advantaged feedstocks to company refining assets. The team develops long-term perspectives on crude market supply and logistics collaborates on strategies to capture advantaged supply and manages a portfolio of logistics agreements to optimize that position.
Strategy Advisors are responsible for optimizing their assigned commodity/region portfolio of logistics agreements. They do this by developing mid-to-long-term regional market intelligence and forecasts advising organization leaders on logistics strategies creating competitive intelligence assessments modeling financial sensitivities for potential projects/agreements negotiating commercial terms for agreements and securing executive support for recommendations.
The posted position will cover logistics agreements and relationships in the Permian Basin and Four Corners Region including production and gathering storage and logistics takeaway pipelines Gulf coast exports and competitive intelligence reporting. The selected individual will collaborate with leaders traders schedulers business development advisors contract analysts attorneys and other team members to define strategies and execute agreements supporting these regions.
Future job progression opportunities include crude trading planning and optimization business development and/or management opportunities.
Core Responsibilities
Identifies and leads logistics cost reduction efforts and strategic placement efforts for MPC production.
Manages intermediate to advanced level commercial relationships with third party logistic service providers including negotiation of renewals or new contracts.
Conducts leads and guides teams and initiatives around detailed industry and company specific strategic organic growth opportunities as well as potential acquisitions mergers or divestments. Can facilitate the development of strategy around a group of assets.
Guides and performs economic evaluation and intermediate financial modeling & analysis to identify value creation opportunities that align with the companys strategic objectives.
Leads collaboration and serves as liaison between multiple internal stakeholders including but not limited to Business Development RVCO Trading Scheduling and Marketing to understand business needs identify constraints and opportunities discuss local and regional economic drivers and propose solutions.
Identifies participates and co-leads when necessary cross-functional projects encompassing development of business case development of options around the scope of the project and at the appropriate time handoff for execution. Able to 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 with support.
Demonstrates an intermediate to advanced understanding of refining marketing and logistics operations as well as economic value contribution.
Assists critical operational analysis and leadership research. Maintains a robust roster of internal and external data sources which is merged with commercial knowledge to answer questions from operational resources and organization leaders. Able to effectively form hypotheses draw inferences and represent uncertainty. Stores and socializes analysis reports and presentations in a way that provides value across the organization.
Experience working with sources of industry and market data (e.g. EIA WoodMac Kpler IIR PIRA Platts Refinativ Eikon etc.).
Qualifications and Experience
Educational Background
Bachelors required. Business Supply Chain Management Finance Engineering or Economics preferred.
Seven (7) or more years of Commercial Strategy or other related experience required.
Preferred Industry Knowledge
Knowledge of the oil and gas industry and crude transportation (pipelines shipping rail and truck logistics).
Familiarity with oil pricing mechanisms market trends and factors that influence oil prices.
Preferred Experience
Previous work in oil trading logistics management or supply chain operations within the energy sector.
Experience with procurement contract management or sales where negotiation was involved.
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: Houston TX
Estimated Travel: 25%
This position grade may vary depending on candidate experience. 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 TexasAdditional locations:
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Location Address:
500 Dallas St Ste 2900Education:
Bachelors (Required)Employee Group:
Full timeEmployee Subgroup:
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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 reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
