Hybrid Central Operations Planner - Demand & Supply

LyondellBasell Industries; Carpentersville (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance

401(k) Plan with Company Match of 6%

Pension Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Vacation and Holidays

Educational Assistance

Job summary

LyondellBasell Industries is seeking a Central Operations Planner to balance supply and demand with manufacturing capacity, delivering on-time, cost-efficient plans. The role directs production and fulfillment, manages materials, and escalates issues to maintain customer service across the division and site.

The position requires a minimum of five years in related fields, strong technical skills in SAP/IBP/Power BI, and advanced Excel proficiency, along with cross-functional collaboration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related technical field; 6–10 years experience accepted in lieu.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including data analysis, cleansing, reporting, visualization, and error resolution.
• Experience with supply and demand planning systems, SAP, IBP, Power BI, and Analysis for Office.
• Minimum of five years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, business planning and analysis, business management, or sales.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to align stakeholders around the operating plan.
• Self-directed and results-oriented, with strong problem-solving and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated systems-thinking capability and understanding of end-to-end supply and demand planning impacts.

Responsibilities

• Leads short-term demand and supply planning for assigned business areas, aligning Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Raw Material Supply, Business, and Marketing with established business objectives.
• Develops and maintains detailed production schedules based on demand plans, sales orders, forecasts, and production capacity; adjusts plans to accommodate made-to-order requests and changes in supply or demand.
• Manages inventory across the supply network to support customer requirements, optimize transportation, reduce delivery costs, and minimize distressed inventory.
• Identifies supply and demand risks, addresses production constraints, and develops and implements contingency plans to maintain customer service.
• Communicates production plans, inventory availability, constraints, and priorities to business, manufacturing, raw material, and supply chain stakeholders.
• Monitors and evaluates optimal, planned, and actual performance to identify gaps and drive improvements in asset utilization and plan execution.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Problem-solving

Influencing skills

Self-directed

Results-oriented

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

IBP

Job description

LyondellBasell Industries is seeking a Central Operations Planner to balance supply and demand with manufacturing capacity, delivering on-time, cost-efficient plans. The role directs production and fulfillment, manages materials, and escalates issues to maintain customer service across the division and site.

The position requires a minimum of five years in related fields, strong technical skills in SAP/IBP/Power BI, and advanced Excel proficiency, along with cross-functional collaboration and