Global Supply Chain Excellence Leader - Business Planning

We are looking for a Global Supply Chain Excellence Leader - Planning to join our Global Supply Chain Center of Excellence team. You are a deep Demand, S&OP, Scheduling and Inventory Planning practitioner who has implemented an advanced planning system end-to-end. You are an accomplished people leader who builds high-performing teams, creates trusted partnerships, and mobilizes stakeholders around a shared vision.
As a Manager, you will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of strategic Supply Chain Planning solutions that drive business growth and improve operational efficiency. You will work closely with senior leaders across the organization to design and implement process improvements, analyze data to inform decision-making, and develop best-in-class Supply Chain practices, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

You will play a key leadership role in the rollout and adoption of the OnePlan (Advanced Planning Solution) initiative, ensuring that planning processes, governance, and ways of working are clearly defined, standardized, and embedded across regions. The role acts as the bridge between Planning requirements and OnePlan capabilities, driving sustainable adoption and value realization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set a compelling vision and translate it into clear priorities, roles, and measurable outcomes. Serve as the primary COE liaison to senior stakeholders. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to drive collaboration and mutual benefit, to identify business needs and develop tailored solutions.
• Implement supply chain strategies that align with the company's overall business objectives. Responsible for process maturity progression
• Act as the primary planning owner for OnePlan within the Global Supply Chain COE. Define and own end to end planning process standards and governance to be enabled through OnePlan
• Partner closely with IT, Data & Analytics, and the OnePlan program team to translate business requirements into scalable planning solutions. Drive business readiness, adoption, and value realization for OnePlan, including change management, training alignment, and stakeholder engagement. Define and govern the planning data requirements needed to enable reliable decision-making and effective use of OnePlan
• Creates the strategic roadmap and owns the project portfolio in the respective domain, including timelines and budgets. Resolve cross functional conflicts and drive prioritization for the pipeline of initiatives
• Responsible for the intake, assessment, implementation and/or disposition of new requests from stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for multiple projects simultaneously. Identify and mitigate risks associated with complex supply chain projects.
• Effectively manage competing priorities and urgent requests, remaining calm, solution-oriented, and decisive when navigating unexpected supply chain disruptions or tight deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing global team, creating clarity, accountability, inclusion, and strong succession pipelines
• Provide strategic direction and oversight to ensure continuous improvement across the endtoend supply chain, by identifying improvement opportunities, guiding specialists in solution development, and removing organizational barriers
• Stay-up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in the field of supply chain management and stimulate your team to do the same
• Foster a performance driven culture based on data-driven decision making.
• Lead change management and organizational design efforts by guiding teams through transitions, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring new structures, processes, and ways of working are successfully adopted across the supply chain.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and lead through influence.
• Continuously learn and apply new skills to adapt to evolving job requirements and organizational goals.

The role can be filled in either our Houston or Rotterdam office.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field. A Master's degree is preferred. Certification in a relevant supply chain discipline (e.g., APICS, CSCP)
• 8+ years in demand planning, supply planning and/or S&OP, including ownership of a monthly S&OP/IBP cycle at a global, multinational manufacturing company.
• Proven background in project management, with a track record of successfully leading and delivering one advanced planning solution (o9, Kinaxis, OMP, SAP IBP, Arkieva) through design, build, go-live and hyper-care.
• Proven success influencing senior leaders and delivering outcomes in a complex matrix organization without direct authority. Track record of building cross-functional partnerships and aligning stakeholders with different objectives.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing geographically dispersed teams. Evidence of building team capability, engagement, and succession pipelines-not only delivering projects.
• Experience navigating conflict, organizational resistance, and competing priorities constructively.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Power BI and process mining tools (Celonis). Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and other supply chain software.
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain trends and emerging technologies. Demonstrate adaptability by embracing new ways of working, processes, technologies and organizational changes.
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).

To be successful in this role you must recognize yourself in the following profile:

You thrive in high-pressure environments and have a proven ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting deadlines. You remain resilient and composed under demanding circumstances, maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism. You embrace new ways of working and adapt quickly to changing processes, technologies, and organizational priorities.

Furthermore, you combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and are comfortable translating ideas into practical solutions. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to collaborate effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization. You have experience in change management and organizational design, with a demonstrated ability to lead through influence, drive collaboration, and support organizational transformation initiatives.

In addition, you possess strong analytical skills and can interpret complex data to make informed, data-driven decisions. You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, global environment and can successfully navigate ambiguity while delivering impactful results.

Candidates will be assessed on the following LYB competencies:

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion

We offer an environment where we encourage personal and professional growth and where you will be rewarded for your performance and results. You will have the possibility to work with specialist on all fields to develop innovative solutions and to extend your national and international network. In addition, we offer you a competitive salary package. The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees the option to work up to two days a week from home. LyondellBasell is committed to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) to ensure a positive experience for all employees.

Please feel free to contact Manoe Koningstein (Talent Acquisition Consultant) at manoe.koningstein@ lyondellbasell.com for more details. Would you like to apply? Just send us your motivation and resume via the application button. Only applications through this application button will be taken into consideration.

The recruitment process consists of an initial phone screening and two business interviews before proceeding to a possible job offer. A background check will be part of the process as well.

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