Asset Planner (Newco)

Announcement

In June 2025, LYB announced entering into an agreement and exclusive negotiations for the sale of four olefins & polyolefins sites and the associated business in Europe. The sites to be sold are located in Berre (France), Münchsmünster (Germany), Carrington (UK), and Tarragona (Spain). The sites together represent a scaled olefins and polyolefins platform strategically located in proximity to a longstanding customer base and with access and connectivity to key infrastructure. 
Closing of the proposed transaction is currently expected in the first half of 2026. From the start, the new company will be a scaled leader in European Olefins & Polyolefins. Powered by strategically located assets, a diverse product portfolio, and operational excellence, it aims to transform the business, fostering an agile, entrepreneurial culture where fast decision-making and hands-on collaboration drive transformation and growth.  

Are you ready?
You will be crucial to a successful transition and, when the sale is closed, success of the new company. You will become part of a new dynamic organization with around 1,800 employees, headquarters in Rotterdam and production sites in France, Germany, UK and Spain with a strong focus on customer excellence.

This is the role

As the Asset Planner you’ll be responsible to manage Supply Planning for European O&P assets in balancing short to medium term supply/demand, inventory levels and focusing on value optimization.

You coordinate response to operational issues/opportunities consistent with business strategy and constraints. And manage the day to day supply plan execution and allocation process to ensure the requested sales volume is available as per business requirements at the lowest cost.

You primary business is to interface for short term execution and operational activities in supply planning is with monomer, manufacturing, supply chain and asset management. For sales plan execution the main interface is with sales, marketing and customer service.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Re-work the optimised supply plan into a monthly production volume and schedule for relevant assets, taking into account monthly demand plan, inventory levels and operational restrictions. Ensure product availability and sourcing at lowest overall cost, in line with the business objectives and agreed demand.
• Manage in-month execution (allocations, hand-backs) with sufficient product to meet the sales plan in-line with customer prioritisation.
• Assess the impact of any in-month sales plan change on the supply plan and if necessary revise short term supply plan allocation, stock targets and supply. Take a decision if any change is needed to supply plan.
• Evaluate unplanned supply events on short term production plan and communicate any adjustments to the schedule to the production planning group.
• Co-ordinate with business stakeholders product shortage, and conflicts in grade availability; communicate events and consequences on short term sales and production plan and execute the required changes to the sales plan.
• Follow-up with asset management, marketing and sales on slow moving grades, blocked grades, excess and inactive inventory.
• Update the innovation grade forecast and availability for market introduction and communicate in a timely manner.
• Measure KPI’s  for operational reporting to give transparency to performance versus targets. Reporting should include inventory quantity/quality, plant operating rates, number of plant changes and reasons for slow/shut down of responsible asset. Communicate daily plant status (grade and throughput) and any change to operational production capacity to update the Supply Demand files.
• Coordinate the definition of annual stock target setting.

This is who you are

To be successful in this role you must recognize yourself in the following profile: 

You’re very well organized and able to deal with deadlines. You have strong analytical and problem solving skills. Furthermore you have very good communication skills able to deal with various  hierarchical levels within the organisation and you prove to be a team player and being able to coordinate various tasks with stakeholders. You thrive in a dynamic work environment and are able to shift priorities quickly.

Candidates will be assessed on the following LYB competencies:

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion

This is what you bring

• Minimum BSc. in logitics or supply chain management or proven work experience on a similar level.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a supply chain (supply and demand planning preferred), or manufacturing environment.
• Very good working knowledge of SAP ERP / SAP IBP or similar ERP;
• Strong Excel skills;
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and the other tools of Microsoft office;
• Fluent in English, additional language German, French, Spanish will be a plus.

This is what we offer

We offer an environment where we encourage personal and professional growth and where you will be rewarded for your performance and results. You will have the possibility to work with specialist on all fields to develop innovative solutions and to extend your national and international network. In addition, we offer you a competitive salary package. The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees the option to work up to three days a week from home. LyondellBasell is committed to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) to ensure a positive experience for all employees.

Interested?

Please feel free to contact Manoe Koningstein (Talent Acquisition Consultant) at manoe.konignstein@ lyondellbasell.com for more details. Would you like to apply? Just send us your motivation and resume via the application button. Only applications through this application button will be taken into consideration.

The recruitment process consists of an initial phone screening and two business interviews before proceeding to a possible job offer. A background check will be part of the process as well.

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