2027 Trading & Supply Intern

LyondellBasell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell invites students to join the Integrated Supply, Trading & Optimization (IST&O) internship in Houston. You will connect market insight, supply-chain knowledge, and analytics to create business value within a governance framework alongside Middle and Back Office teams.

Interns may contribute to commercial strategy, scheduling & operations, market analysis, analytics, or trading support, gaining exposure to trading-related careers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Data Science, Engineering, Finance or related discipline.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support projects that improve commercial performance, supply & operations effectiveness, and value creation.
• Analyze market, commercial, supply & logistics, and financial information to identify opportunities and support decision-making.
• Assist in developing reports, dashboards, business analyses, models, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives involving commercial, scheduling, logistics, analytics, market analysis, and trading-related teams.
• Evaluate business scenarios and provide recommendations supported by data and analysis.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and contribute innovative ideas and solutions to business challenges.
• Develop an understanding of how commercial, market, operations & scheduling, and analytical decisions affect overall business performance.
• Present findings and recommendations to project teams, business stakeholders, and leaders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business, Data Science, Engineering, Finance

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Position Summary

The Integrated Supply, Trading & Optimization (IST&O) internship program offers a unique opportunity to be part of an evolving commercial organization focused on connecting commercial insight, market intelligence, supply-chain knowledge, and analytical rigor to create business value. Our mission in IST&O is to build an organization that strengthens LYB enterprise performance by aligning market risk management, asset flexibility, and commercial decisions within a governance and compliance framework in partnership with Middle and Back Office teams.

As IST&O continues to build its capabilities, processes, and culture, interns will gain meaningful exposure to how trading-related, commercial, supply-chain, market, and analytical decisions come together to drive business performance. Depending on the assignment and business need, interns may contribute to work involving commercial strategy, commercial scheduling & operations, market and value-chain analysis, analytics, or trading support.

This opportunity is designed for students who are curious, innovative, energized by solving complex business problems, and excited to learn in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Interns will contribute to meaningful business initiatives while building relationships across multiple functions and developing a broad understanding of potential trading, scheduling & operations, business development & origination, and analytics career paths within IST&O.

Responsibilities And Accountabilities

General

• Support projects that improve commercial performance, supply & operations effectiveness, and value creation.
• Analyze market, commercial, supply & logistics, and financial information to identify opportunities and support decision-making.
• Assist in developing reports, dashboards, business analyses, models, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives involving commercial, scheduling, logistics, analytics, market analysis, and trading-related teams.
• Evaluate business scenarios and provide recommendations supported by data and analysis.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and contribute innovative ideas and solutions to business challenges.
• Develop an understanding of how commercial, market, operations & scheduling, and analytical decisions affect overall business performance.
• Present findings and recommendations to project teams, business stakeholders, and leaders.
• Demonstrate safe, ethical, and responsible conduct in all assigned activities.

Area Of Expertise And Requirements

• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to understand how an integrated business creates value.
• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to complex and evolving business situations.
• Develop familiarity with market dynamics, supply chains, commercial processes, and data-informed decision-making.
• Use data and technology to evaluate opportunities, communicate insights, and improve business performance.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative, fast-paced, and evolving work environment.
• Approach assignments with an innovative mindset and a willingness to challenge traditional approaches constructively.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Data Science, Engineering, Finance or other related discipline. Some degrees may include: Business Analytics, Data Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Management Information Systems, Supply Chain Management.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Note: Open to other degrees as keen to identify strong critical thinkers, curious minds, and agile learners.

Other Skills

• Curiosity and a desire to continuously learn.
• Innovative thinking and willingness to challenge traditional approaches.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Learning agility, adaptability, and comfort working with ambiguity or changing priorities.
• Effective communication, collaboration, organization, and time-management skills.
• Interest in commercial, trading-related, operations scheduling, market, analytical, and data-driven business environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, SAP, or other analytics tools is a plus.

WHY JOIN IST&O?

IST&O is an evolving commercial organization building integrated capabilities across supply, trading, commercial operations, and analytics. This is an opportunity to join the organization at an exciting stage of its journey, contribute to meaningful work, and gain exposure to multiple business and analytical career paths.

An IST&O Intern May Gain Exposure To

• Supply-chain and planning processes
• Commercial and business strategy
• Analytics and data-driven decision-making
• Market and value-chain analysis
• Commercial operations and trading support
• Cross-functional collaboration and business leadership

Participants will work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful business initiatives, and help shape the future of an organization designed to connect commercial insight, market knowledge, supply-chain capabilities, and analytical rigor.

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