Remote-Ready Associate Category Manager, Utilities

LyondellBasell Industries; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell Industries in Rotterdam seeks an Associate Category Manager for Industrial Gases and Utilities to ensure reliable utility supplies for manufacturing sites and contribute to decarbonization efforts across Europe. You will manage the end-to-end sourcing process and collaborate with leadership to drive strategic supplier relationships.

The role emphasizes market insights, contract negotiation, and governance-aligned processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Business Economics; Master’s degree preferred.
• 6+ years related experience; 10 years in lieu of degree.
• Experience in manufacturing environment; technical or business roles preferred.
• Negotiations and contract experience required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; SAP/Ariba/Accolade knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Executes day-to-day sourcing per contract terms and sources utilities with increasing complexity and value.
• Assess supplier capabilities via KPIs and recommend supplier acceptability.
• Challenge inefficiencies and deviations in processes and strategy.
• Manage supplier relationships and identify new suppliers as needed.
• Support collective Industrial Gas & Utilities group during complex sourcing and strategy development.

Skills

Data analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Economics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Accolade

Microsoft Excel

Job description

LyondellBasell Industries in Rotterdam seeks an Associate Category Manager for Industrial Gases and Utilities to ensure reliable utility supplies for manufacturing sites and contribute to decarbonization efforts across Europe. You will manage the end-to-end sourcing process and collaborate with leadership to drive strategic supplier relationships.

The role emphasizes market insights, contract negotiation, and governance-aligned processes.