Supply Trading Specialist - Propane

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Position Summary

The Propane Trading Specialist plays a key role in optimizing enterprise‑wide value across the propane supply chain, with a specific focus on optimization around MPLX frac and MPC refining locations. This role collaborates closely with ST&O, VCO, MPC Refining, MPLX, and other internal partners to evaluate market conditions, shape short‑term supply and sales plans, and execute strategies that maximize commercial value. Responsibilities include identifying and implementing value‑enhancing opportunities such as exchanges, term sales and purchases, freight optimization, yield adjustments, and import/export activity.

The specialist also pursues business development opportunities beyond core trading—such as storage, blending, and rail, pipeline and truck freight deals—while building strong internal and external relationships with counterparties and commercial partners. This position prepares market intelligence reports, monitors supply/demand and competitive dynamics and ensures alignment across the value chain.

In partnership with Credit, Legal, Accounting, and other support teams, the specialist helps ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, assists in contract preparation, addresses information queries, and contributes to the development of acquisition and sales strategies. The role additionally participates in negotiations and commercial resolutions involving disputes, claims, and other issues impacting the supply trading desk.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates across the value chain including ST&O, VCO, Refining, MPLX to continuously review market conditions and the short-term supply and sales plans; recommends and implements changes to the plan to optimize overall value to MPC (exchange and term sales or purchases, product yield shifts, freight optimization, sales channel shifts, import/export changes, etc.)

• Evaluates and executes business development opportunities beyond the core business (storage, blending, freight deals) in collaboration with ST&O, VCO and other value chain partners

• Builds and maintains internal and external relationships with counterparties and business partners.

• Prepares periodic reports on market activities and supply/demand or competitive developments to support ST&O, VCO and other value chain partners

• Collaborates with the value chain and various members of the extended business team (Credit, Legal, Accounting, etc.) to stay abreast of trading, logistical and financial activity, meet regulatory requirements, prepare contracts, address information queries, and develop acquisition/sales strategies to achieve optimum value.

• Participates in the negotiation or development of commercial resolutions impacting supply trading desk (e.g., disputes, claims, etc.)

Education and Experience

Supply Trading Specialist

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• Three (3) or more years of experience in trading or marketing including profit/loss responsibility for product trading, contract negotiation and scheduling (rail, truck, vessel and pipe).

Senior Supply Trading Specialist

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Five (5) or more years of experience in trading or marketing including profit/loss responsibility for product trading, contract negotiation and scheduling (rail, truck, vessel and pipe).

Skills

Accountability

Commercial Awareness

Communication

Contract Management

Customer-Focused

Data Analysis

Decision Making

Entrepreneurship

Leadership & Mentoring

Marketing Strategies

Negotiation

Strategic Planning

Location: Denver CO, Findlay OH and San Antonio TX

Relocation: Available

Estimated Travel: Up to 25%

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Findlay, Ohio

Job Requisition ID:

00020386

Pay Min/Max:

$122,900.00 - $212,000.00 Salary

Grade:

12 - 13

Location Address:

539 S Main St

Additional locations:

Denver, Colorado, San Antonio TX

Education:

Bachelors (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

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,

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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at

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. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. 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, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at

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. 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.