Lead Category Manager

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Lead Category Manager at Marathon Petroleum overseeing strategic category plans and supplier performance. Collaborating across teams to optimize cost and mitigate risks for supply categories.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeFindlay • Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage assigned categories to optimize the supply base
Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive category strategies
Analyze and interpret spend data
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives
Establish and manage KPIs to measure supplier performance
Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders
Identify, assess, and mitigate supply, market, and operational risks
Monitor and report on category and project performance
Mentor and guide team members for effective execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Six (6) or more years of Supply Chain or business relevant experience
Experience with PowerAdvocate, Power BI, and Power Apps is preferred
Proficient in SAP, Ariba, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and the Microsoft Office suite

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementstrategic sourcingdata analysisKPI managementrisk assessmentcategory strategy developmentspend data interpretationsupplier performance measurementmentoringproject performance monitoring

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementpartnership buildingteam leadershipcommunicationguidancecollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsanalytical thinkingdecision making