2027 LAUNCH Rotational Program

Albemarle Netherlands BV; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Albemarle Corporation offers LAUNCH, a two-year rotational program for recent graduates designed to accelerate professional experience and leadership potential. Associates work across business units on strategic transformation projects, gaining exposure to data analytics, AI tools, and cross-functional teams.

Through structured mentoring and the LAUNCH Leadership Toolkit, participants develop skills in systems thinking, prioritization, and change leadership while advancing initiatives in

Qualifications

• Anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or May 2027.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, AI, or a related field
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage multiple levels of stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, AI tools, or other analytical technologies preferred
• Current or previous internship, co-op, manufacturing, or transformation-related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Contribute to enterprise transformation initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Collaborate across functions to solve complex challenges and advance strategic priorities.
• Analyze data and insights to inform decisions, recommendations, and execution plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, simplify work, and drive innovation.
• Leverage digital tools and AI-enabled solutions to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Develop and apply the LAUNCH Leadership Toolkit, including Systems Thinking and Change Leadership.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, AI, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

AI tools

Job description

Be an essential element to a brighter future. We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.

Job Description Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. Our highly experienced and collaborative global team of operators, scientists and engineers work with deep technological resources in world-class facilities to pioneer new ways to move, power, connect and protect with people and planet in mind. We are a leading global provider of bromine, lithium, and highly specialized solutions that responsibly advance a more resilient world.

LAUNCH is Albemarle's two-year rotational program for recent graduates designed to accelerate professional experience and propel participants towards future success.

Through this program, you will:

• Develop your professional skills while completing assignments across multiple business units and/or functional areas
• Engage with professional mentors and leaders at Albemarle
• Grow your career potential through broad exposure and access to knowledge across the enterprise

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a LAUNCH Associate, you will help shape Albemarle's future by contributing to high-impact transformation initiatives across one of four enterprise transformation pillars: Specialties Business Transformation - focused on strengthening long-term competitiveness across the bromine specialties portfolio. Energy Storage Business Transformation - focused on evolving how Albemarle serves more commoditized markets. Enterprise Operating Model Transformation - focused on simplifying processes, accelerating decision-making, and creating more effective ways of working. Enablement - focused on the capabilities, processes, technology, and systems that support transformation.

Working alongside leaders and cross-functional teams, you will support strategic projects that drive growth, simplify how work gets done, enhance decision-making, and strengthen the capabilities that enable transformation across the enterprise. Projects may span manufacturing, supply chain, finance, data analytics, AI, sales, finance, marketing, or strategy & transformation. Through these experiences, you will build and apply Albemarle's LAUNCH Leadership Toolkit, developing the skills needed to lead change, think strategically, accelerate learning, and create lasting business impact.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Contribute to enterprise transformation initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Collaborate across functions to solve complex challenges and advance strategic priorities.
• Analyze data and insights to inform decisions, recommendations, and execution plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, simplify work, and drive innovation.
• Leverage digital tools and AI-enabled solutions to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Develop and apply the LAUNCH Leadership Toolkit, including Systems Thinking, Change Leadership, Prioritization & Tradeoffs, Talent Acceleration, Transformation Mindset, and Human-Agent Workforce capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or May 2027
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, AI, or a related field
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage multiple levels of stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop insights, recommendations, and visualizations
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, AI tools, or other analytical technologies preferred
• Current or previous internship, co-op, manufacturing, or transformation-related experience preferred

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package

When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth.

Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.

Be an essential element to a brighter future. Albemarle leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. A reliable and high-quality global supply of lithium and bromine allows us to deliver advanced solutions for our customers. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. At Albemarle, we’re focused on the professional and personal growth of our people as well as the quality and development of the products we deliver. We thrive in a collaborative, inclusive workplace, where everyone is given the tools to succeed, and diversity of thought and experience powers us. Explore our open opportunities where you can help shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.

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