Intern/Co-op

About the Role

Marathon Petroleum Company LP (MPC) offers internship and co-op opportunities to high-performing college students seeking meaningful hands-on experiences in their fields of study. Interns and co-ops work alongside experienced professionals as contributing members of diverse work teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Scheduling Intern:

• Schedule the delivery of light products, feedstocks, and biofuels by pipeline or waterborne transportation to third-party and company locations to meet customer demand.

• Coordinate pipeline, barge, and/or tanker movements for appropriate timing, batch size, and sequence of product shipments to optimize supply from refineries and terminals.

• Minimize transportation costs and ensure product quality.

• Monitor inventories at terminals and refineries daily and adjust shipping schedules to avoid shortages and excessive working capital.

• Develop improved scheduling methods to efficiently utilize company resources, optimize inventory levels, and minimize transportation costs.

• Coordinate communications between terminals, Commercial, Exchange, and Product Quality regarding inventory or operational issues.

• Job shadowing and volunteer opportunities are available.

• Some travel may be required.

• Marketing Intern:

• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscapes to identify growth opportunities.

• Gather and interpret data, create reports, and assist in the development of marketing strategies and/or campaigns.

• Gain hands-on experience in market research and data-driven decision-making.

• Opportunity for exposure to Product Quality, Governmental Affairs, Business Development, Terminal, Transport & Rail.

• Field-based interns will learn Territory Manager responsibilities, potentially travel to customer offices or dealer gasoline locations, assist in prospecting, and assume responsibility for projects/studies relating to station financials and operations.

• Analytics Intern:

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data to uncover trends and generate actionable insights.

• Help create reports and dashboards.

• Conduct preliminary data analysis and support ongoing data-related projects.

• Learn from experienced analysts and contribute to business decisions.

• Could support Data Analytics & Strategy (DAS), Prediction & Optimization, Commercial Risk, Pricing, Renewables, Liquified Petroleum Gas exports, Pet Coke/Sulfur, Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), and Petrochemicals.

• Coordinating Intern:

• Assist in managing and streamlining operational and project-related tasks.

• Support coordination efforts across departments, ensuring smooth communication and efficient execution of projects.

• Schedule meetings, track project progress, prepare reports, and assist with administrative tasks.

• Develop organizational and multitasking skills.

• Systems Support Intern:

• Assist in maintaining and troubleshooting Commercial systems and applications.

• Serve as a liaison between the Commercial organization and IT regarding application enhancements, bug fixes, upgrade timing, life cycle management, new features, and overall system usability.

• Leverage tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and Alteryx to provide better tools, data access, and user experience.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, and Alteryx (for Systems Support role).

Qualifications

• Strong academic performance.
• Concurrent enrollment in a bachelor's degree (or higher) seeking program for the duration of the experience.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to provide reliable transportation to and from the place of work.
• Military experience a plus.

Desired Major(s) / Minor(s)

• Business Administration
• Management
• Marketing
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Finance
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Other related disciplines

Competencies

• Maturity
• Leadership abilities
• Outgoing personality
• Inquisitive nature
• Excellent communication skills
• Confidence
• Drive
• Vision
• Strong analytical skills

Compensation

• MIN - $20.19 per hour / MAX - $25.24 per hour