Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Lead Commercial Strategy Advisor
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
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. The 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 for MPC production.
Manages advanced-level commercial relationships with third‑party logistics service providers, including negotiation of renewals or new contracts.
Conducts, leads, and guides teams and initiatives around detailed industry‑ and company‑specific organic growth opportunities as well as potential acquisitions, mergers, or divestments, and facilitates development of strategy around a group of assets.
Acts in leadership to guide and perform economic evaluation and intermediate financial modeling & analysis to identify value creation opportunities that align with the company’s strategic objectives.
Leads collaboration and serves as liaison between multiple internal stakeholders including 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, and 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).
Communicates opportunities, plans, and strategies to internal stakeholders using multiple platforms or mediums, adjusting level of detail as appropriate; presents to executive leadership team directly.
Demonstrates 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%
Pay $158,700.00 – $237,900.00 Salary
Job Requisition ID 00018974
Equity Opportunity Employer Statement 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. 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, 401(k) 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.
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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. The 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 for MPC production.
Manages advanced-level commercial relationships with third‑party logistics service providers, including negotiation of renewals or new contracts.
Conducts, leads, and guides teams and initiatives around detailed industry‑ and company‑specific organic growth opportunities as well as potential acquisitions, mergers, or divestments, and facilitates development of strategy around a group of assets.
Acts in leadership to guide and perform economic evaluation and intermediate financial modeling & analysis to identify value creation opportunities that align with the company’s strategic objectives.
Leads collaboration and serves as liaison between multiple internal stakeholders including 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, and 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).
Communicates opportunities, plans, and strategies to internal stakeholders using multiple platforms or mediums, adjusting level of detail as appropriate; presents to executive leadership team directly.
Demonstrates 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%
Pay $158,700.00 – $237,900.00 Salary
Job Requisition ID 00018974
Equity Opportunity Employer Statement 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. 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, 401(k) 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.
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