Senior Originator - Y Grade

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Position Summary

The NGL Y-Grade Originator drives growth and optimization of MPC’s NGL portfolio by originating, structuring, and executing Y-grade supply opportunities across key basins, including Marcellus/Utica and Bakken. This role builds strategic producer and midstream partnerships to expand MPC’s commercial footprint, enhance trading flexibility, and maximize asset utilization. It develops innovative commercial structures and collaborates closely with trading, logistics, fractionation, and risk teams to unlock portfolio value and deliver competitive advantage.

Beyond individual transactions, this position plays a strategic role in market development, portfolio planning, and long-term commercial positioning. Success requires deep NGL market knowledge, strong commercial judgment, an entrepreneurial mindset, an understanding of the various logistics/infrastructure and the ability to execute complex deals within established risk and governance frameworks.

Primary Objective:

• Identify and secure high-value Y-grade origination opportunities that drive incremental value through MPLX assets, maximizing utilization, and enhance MPC’s overall value chain

• Develop, cultivate and maintain relationships with key producer customers and midstream providers 

• Ensure all transactions align with MPC’s strategic, risk, and compliance framework 

Key Responsibilities 

• Identify and evaluate new opportunities across markets by analyzing fundamentals, regulations, infrastructure, and competitive dynamics. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to enhance market presence and uncover long-term partnership opportunities. 

• Lead the creation and execution of commercially viable deals aligned with strategic and risk frameworks, coordinating across legal, credit, and trading functions. 

• Ensure all activities comply with internal policies and maintain transparency through documentation, reporting, and risk mitigation. 

• Align with internal teams on supply, logistics, and capital planning to ensure cohesive execution and strategic consistency. 

• Work with trading and origination teams to assess impacts, manage exposures, and refine strategies across financial and physical positions. 

• Leverage market knowledge and relationships to anticipate shifts and shape organizational positioning in dynamic environments. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline field

• 5 years of experience in Trading, Marketing or Commercial Development including profit/loss responsibility for Product Trading, Contract Negotiation and Scheduling (rail, truck, vessel and pipe). 

• Proven track record of structuring and executing profitable transactions that contribute to portfolio growth preferred

• Sound understanding of logistics, regulatory, and commercial frameworks across North America preferred

Location: Denver CO, San Antonio TX, Findlay OH and Houston TX

Relocation: Available

Estimated travel: up to 40%

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