Sr. Supply Chain Analyst

LyondellBasell Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell Industries in Houston seeks a Senior Supply Chain Analyst to drive analytical and process-improvement initiatives across Global Supply Chain. The role coordinates budgeting for distribution costs and SG&A, leads benchmarking efforts, and translates complex cost data into practical recommendations to improve visibility and resilience.

You will build dashboards, support cost visibility and forecasting, and collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to optimize networks,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred; 6+ years in manufacturing, supply chain, analytics, or logistics.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with data consolidation and interpretation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across functions and leadership.
• Experience with BI tools and ERP systems, including SAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain analytical insights on supply chain cost, service, capacity, inventory, and performance.
• Build cost-benefit analyses, quantify savings, and present to leadership.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting across organizations.
• Lead cross-functional process-improvement initiatives and tool deployment.
• Design and optimize global supply chain and logistics networks.
• Create dashboards and visualizations to improve visibility and decision support.
• Identify risks and model alternative solutions to improve resilience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Finance, and Ops.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Power BI

SQL or Python

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics, or related field

High School Diploma with 10 years of related experience

Tools

Coupa

AIMMS

AnyLogistix

Optilogic

4flow

SAP ERP

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Sr. Supply Chain Analyst

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77056

Facility: Williams Tower -130

Department: Supply Chain Trade & Logistic Compliance

Division: Intermediates & Derivatives and Enterpri

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 proprietaryMoReTecrecycling 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

The Senior Supply Chain Analyst supports strategic, analytical, and process-improvement initiatives across Global Supply Chain. The role coordinates budgeting and cost-management activities for distribution costs and SG&A, leads benchmarking efforts, and develops data-driven insights, value cases, models, and reporting to support business decisions. The analyst also leads or advises on network design, optimization, and cross-functional initiatives, translating complex cost, service, capacity, risk, and performance information into practical recommendations that improve visibility, efficiency, resilience, and supply chain performance.

A Day in the Life

Business Analytics, Cost & Performance Management

• Develop, maintain, and communicate analytical insights related to supply chain cost, service, capacity, inventory, demand, transportation, warehousing, and business performance.
• Build business cases and cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions, quantify savings opportunities, and present recommendations to Supply Chain leadership.
• Support cost visibility, reporting, forecasting, actuals reviews, and other business analytics initiatives.
• Coordinate and support budgeting activities for distribution costs and SG&A, including consolidation of inputs, forecasts, actuals, and cost-related reporting across supported organizations.
• Coordinate and support supply chain benchmarking activities, including data collection, validation, analysis, and development of insights and supporting narratives.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and prepare clear, succinct reports and presentations for leadership and business stakeholders.
• Support the design and optimization of global supply chain and logistics networks, including manufacturing flows, distribution centers, transportation, warehousing, and customer delivery channels.
• Build and execute analytical, network optimization, simulation, or scenario models to evaluate cost, service, capacity, sourcing, demand, and footprint trade-offs.
• Analyze routes, modes, load planning, and cost-to-serve opportunities to improve delivery performance and reduce total supply chain cost.
• Identify supply chain risks and model alternative solutions that improve resilience and business continuity.

Data, Digital Enablement & Process Improvement

• Collect, consolidate, cleanse, validate, analyze, and maintain supply chain datasets and master data.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, visualizations, and analytical platforms that improve visibility and decision support.
• Automate and standardize processes to improve efficiency, scalability, repeatability, data quality, and customer experience.
• Support deployment and continuous improvement of analytical, optimization, and extended system tools.
• Lead or consult on cross-functional process-improvement and change-implementation initiatives.

Stakeholder Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with regional and global stakeholders across Supply Chain, Logistics, Commercial, Finance, Digital, and supported businesses to gather inputs, align assumptions, and implement solutions.
• Serve as a key contact for analytical, cost, network, and process-related topics within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Facilitate workshops, performance reviews, and analytics discussions with business teams and leadership.
• Influence stakeholders, anticipate objections, and promote cross-functional alignment around recommendations and alternative solutions.
• Handle sensitive business information with professionalism and a high degree of confidentiality.

You Bring This Value

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field is strongly preferred. Candidates with a High School Diploma and at least 10 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, supply chain, consulting, analytics, logistics, transportation, distribution, or a related field, including direct experience in supply chain network design.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to consolidate, cleanse, validate, manipulate, and interpret data.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organization, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across multiple functions and organizations and with audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver results, and maintain professionalism and confidentiality in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI or a comparable business intelligence tool; proficiency in Microsoft Office and related analytical tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management, change management, process-improvement, interpersonal, and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to research complex topics and communicate financial, statistical, and operational information clearly and succinctly.
• Experience with SQL or Python.
• Experience with network design, optimization, simulation, or modeling tools such as Coupa, AIMMS, AnyLogistix, Optilogic, 4flow, or similar platforms.
• Experience with ERP software such as SAP.
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