Lead Category Manager
Marathon Petroleum Corporation • Houston, TX • Posted June 19, 2026
About the Role
An exciting career awaits you
At MPC, we’re 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.
Overview:
The Lead Category Manager is accountable for developing and executing strategic category plans that maximize value, optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), and mitigate risk across assigned spend categories. This role leverages data-driven insights, market intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustainable business results and strengthen supplier performance.
Responsibilities:
+ Category Management & Value Delivery:Manage assigned categories to optimize the supply base, maximize value delivery (cost savings, cost avoidance, and revenue enhancement), and reduce risk to the business.
+ Category Strategy Development & Execution:Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive category...
At MPC, we’re 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.
Overview:
The Lead Category Manager is accountable for developing and executing strategic category plans that maximize value, optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), and mitigate risk across assigned spend categories. This role leverages data-driven insights, market intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustainable business results and strengthen supplier performance.
Responsibilities:
+ Category Management & Value Delivery:Manage assigned categories to optimize the supply base, maximize value delivery (cost savings, cost avoidance, and revenue enhancement), and reduce risk to the business.
+ Category Strategy Development & Execution:Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive category...