Strategic Hybrid Demand & Supply Planner

LyondellBasell Industries; Jackson (TN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance

401(k) Plan with Company Match of 6%

Retirement (Pension) Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Vacation and Holidays

Educational Assistance

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking a Central Operations Planner in Jackson, TN to balance supply and demand against manufacturing and capacity. The role coordinates planning across manufacturing, supply chain, and sales to deliver quality products on time and at the lowest practical cost.

The position offers a hybrid schedule—3 days in the office—and opportunities to optimize plans, reduce costs, and improve service levels within a dynamic, global chemical company.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead short-term demand and supply planning for assigned business areas, aligning Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Raw Material Supply, Business, and Marketing with established objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand plans, forecasts, and capacity; adjust plans for made-to-order requests and changes.
• Manage inventory across the supply network to support customer requirements, optimize transportation, reduce delivery costs, and minimize distressed inventory.
• Identify supply and demand risks, address production constraints, and develop contingency plans to maintain customer service.
• Communicate production plans, inventory availability, constraints, and priorities to stakeholders across functions.
• Monitor and evaluate performance to identify gaps and drive improvements in asset utilization and plan execution.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional communication

Problem-solving

Influencing skills

Systems thinking

Data analysis

Planning and scheduling

Education

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

Tools

SAP

IBP

Power BI

Analysis for Office

Job description

LyondellBasell is seeking a Central Operations Planner in Jackson, TN to balance supply and demand against manufacturing and capacity. The role coordinates planning across manufacturing, supply chain, and sales to deliver quality products on time and at the lowest practical cost.

The position offers a hybrid schedule—3 days in the office—and opportunities to optimize plans, reduce costs, and improve service levels within a dynamic, global chemical company.