Intern/Co-Op - Supply Chain (Spring 2027)
About the role
An exciting internship 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. You will be assigned to work in either a Commercial Sourcing Advisor, Supply Chain Associate, or Business Analyst capacity and will develop an awareness of MPC’s commitment to high ethical standards, environmental stewardship, and employee safety. You will also work to establish and maintain rapport with suppliers as well as MPC’s employees and management.
Responsibilities
Commercial Sourcing Advisor / Supply Chain Associate
- Develop a knowledgeable background regarding MPC's policies and procedures related to procurement, contracts, and materials management
- Develop an understanding of MPC's category management, contract management, and supplier diversity processes
- Become familiar with the materials, equipment, and services procured for the operations of MPC's components
- Play a hands-on role in the purchasing of indirect goods and services
- Engage in cross-functional category management activities
- Gain an understanding of market and spend analysis
- Prepare and analyze bid packages
- Negotiate contractual terms and commercial issues
- Complete projects and tasks related to inventory control, transportation, and logistics
Business Analyst
- Develop a knowledgeable background regarding MPC’s policies and procedures related to procurement, contracts, and materials management
- Develop an understanding of the Supply Chain systems
- Become familiar with the materials, equipment, and services procured for the operations of MPC's components
- Play a hands-on role in identifying, visualizing, and analyzing data to obtain business insights
- Collaborate with representatives from Accounts Payable, Finance, Supply Chain, and IT to continually seek advancement of integrated systems used by MPC
- Support leading Supply Chain practices and continual process improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Desired majors: Bachelor’s in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Distribution, Integrated Supply Management, and/or Logistics
- Strong academic performance
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Concurrent enrollment in a degree-seeking program throughout the duration of the internship
- Military experience a plus
This position is full-time, 40 hours per week and on-location.
Locations
- Findlay, Ohio
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
- Detroit, Michigan
- Garyville, Louisiana
- San Antonio, Texas
- Wilmington, California
Benefits
Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- 401k matching program
- Paid parental leave
- Educational reimbursement
- Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program
Detailed benefit information is available at mympcbenefits.com.