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Position Summary
The Supply Trading Manager – Olefins is a senior commercial leadership role within the Natural Gas / NGL / Petrochemicals Value Chain, reporting to the Petrochemicals Supply & Trading Director. This position provides strategic and commercial leadership across the Olefins value chain, overseeing integrated supply, trading, and customer-facing activities to optimize value, manage risk, and ensure disciplined execution in increasingly complex and dynamic markets. The role strengthens strategic focus, market insight, and alignment across the value chain.
The manager leads a team of 3–4 professionals and has direct commercial responsibility for MPC’s entire propylene, off-gas, and light ends cracker feedstock portfolio. Through deep market expertise, proactive customer engagement, and strong commercial execution, the role drives margin optimization, revenue growth, and risk mitigation while developing future commercial leaders. This position plays a critical role in advancing EBITDA opportunities, expanding market optionality, and reinforcing the company’s position as a leading petrochemical supplier and marketer.
Key Responsibilities
Lead supply and trading teams to ensure efficient commodity movement, strong execution, and value chain optimization.
Collaborate on hedging strategies with Trading to manage inventory and price exposure.
Drive customer-focused strategies ensuring responsive service and compliance with all contractual obligations.
Manage strategic customer relationships, identifying leverage and optionality for future negotiations.
Maintain deep market expertise on product characteristics, global supply-demand balances, and trade flows.
Monitor competitors and market activity to identify emerging risks and opportunities.
Oversee accurate accounting and transaction closeouts, ensuring timely system updates and compliance.
Execute agreements aligned with credit and risk policies, and review contracts with Legal for governance.
Develop and refine marketing strategies, pursuing initiatives for diversification and margin expansion.
Support long-term strategic planning through SWOT analyses, scenario planning, and collaboration on growth opportunities.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.
Ten (10) or more years of experience in trading and/or commercial support or related within the energy industry required.
Skills
Authentic Communicator
Business Acumen
Business Analysis
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Energizing the Organization
Entrepreneurship
Negotiation
Ongoing Learning & Self-Development
Results Driven
Selecting and Developing People
Strategic Outlook
Location: Findlay, OH or Houston, TX
Relocation: Yes
Estimated Travel: 20-30%
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Location:
Findlay, OhioAdditional locations:
Houston, TexasJob Requisition ID:
00019985Location Address:
539 S Main StEducation:
Employee Group:
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Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure. More information is available at www.marathonpetroleum.com.
