Sr. Inventory Planner

LyondellBasell Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401(k) matching

Pension plan

Parking subsidy

Employee discounts

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking a Sr. Inventory Planner in Houston to manage material movements, optimize inventory, and partner with traders. The role requires strong SAP and Excel skills, and 6+ years of relevant experience. Expect a hybrid of office and field work with a competitive package and 401(k) match.

You will coordinate supplier and customer interactions, ensuring accurate data and timely reporting, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic IST&O environment.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree is preferred; alternative with 8+ years of experience is acceptable.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant, industry-related experience.
• Experience with SAP MM, data accuracy and system utilization.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage inventory using forecasts to maintain stock and service levels.
• Coordinate daily activities with third-party and tolling facilities.
• Lead weekly tactical meetings and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate, real-time inventory positions for assigned business area.
• Collaborate with traders and operations to optimize product movements.

Skills

Inventory planning

Scheduling

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

High School Diploma with 8+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Sr. Inventory Planner

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77056

Facility: Williams Tower -130

Department: Inventory Planning, Olefins

Division: Olefins and Polyolefins, and Trading

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy 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'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

IST&O (Integrated Supply, Trading & Optimization) is at an exciting stage of its development to building a broad foundation across commercial trading, supply, logistic and commercial operations, market, trading-support, and analytics work. Our mission inIST&O is to build an organization that strengthens the LYB enterprise performance by aligning market risk management, asset flexibility, and commercial decisions within a governance and compliance framework in partnership with Middle and Transaction Support teams.

As a member of our dynamic IST&O team, your position of Olefins Scheduling and Operations will play a critical role in managing product movements from supply to delivery point in an operationally excellent manner. Working closely with product traders in a fast-paced business environment, your contributions will maximize value-add and business optimization opportunities. As the trader’s key internal business partner, this role provides a strong commercial foundation and the potential for trading and commercial positions in the future. You will coordinate and monitor the execution of material movements and ensure the correct handling of the shipments as well as maintaining accurate, strategic, and real-time inventory positions for your assigned business area.

This position supports the IST&O Olefins business and will be located in Galleria area at our North American headquarters. The position offers a competitive base salary, bonus, 401K matching, generous benefits package, pension plan, parking subsidy and employee discounts.

This role requires 4 days in the office, Monday through Thursday.

A Day in the Life

• Proactively manage inventory using mid-to long-term demand forecasts, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and business strategy; includes oversight of third-party storage, exchange agreements, and in-transit inventory to maintain optimal stock levels and service reliability.
• Schedules and coordinates all activities required to execute planned commercial and operational obligations from deals confirmed by the Business
  • Coordinate daily activities with third-party and tolling facilities
  • Serve as a key liaison between the business, operations planning, and suppliers/customers
• Drives short-term commercial and operational optimizations:
  • Works with trader to understand business mandate for required product movements as well as commercial and market conditions
  • Act as focal point for all related operations that are part of the contracted deal
  • Leverages business acumen to proactively create value by executing commercial and logistical solutions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for inbound/outbound product movements across multiple locations and transportation modes.
• Build and establish relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders, clearly understand network, transportation and operations.
• Communicate effectively across internal/external teams to provide updates and resolve issues.
• Lead problem-solving efforts for time-sensitive needs and service incidents, driving root cause analysis and resolution.
• Remain composed and professional in time-sensitive situations and ability to communicate challenging updates professionally.
• Partner with inventory accounting to ensure accurate monthly reconciliation of inventory.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, quality, and service performance at terminals and plants.
• Review and manage cost-efficient inventory planning by actively managing budgets and optimizing service levels.
• Analyze complex data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process optimization; clearly communicate findings and present to stakeholders to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Document and update all processes, procedures, benchmarks, and analyses performed.
• Demonstrate independent knowledge of the Enterprise system (SAP), extended system tools, and assist team members and 3PL providers with full utilization of these tools.
• Assure and maintain accuracy of material and/or master data in SAP and extended systems.
• Operate with a lean solution-oriented mindset with regard to process improvements; Assist with change implementation for extended system improvements or other customer fulfillment projects.
• Provide support for system-related questions and access requests, and actively participate in KPI meetings to ensure alignment with performance metrics and strategic goals.
• Model LYBs core competencies with internal and external customers.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support outside of regular business hours to ensure continuity of operations and timely response to business segment needs.
• Provide routine coverage for peers vacation and leave.
• Lead weekly tactical meetings and gather communication and notes.

You Bring This Value

• Candidates with a High School Diploma and at least 8 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant, industry-related experience
• Product and/or inventory planning / schedulingexperience
• Experience working in SAP, including material management, data accuracy and system utilization and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
• Advanced SAP material movement and inventory reconciliation highly desired
• Proficiency in Commercial Trading & Risk Management System
• Experience in order fulfillment, direct order management, or logistics coordination
• Advanced analytical skills, with experience consolidating and interpreting data using Excel and statistical forecasting tools and make cost-effective, service-driven decisions
• Ability to prepare and present complex reports, including financial and statistical data, in a clear and concise format
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