Business Decision Analyst (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

The Business Decision Analyst supports Newco’s senior management by delivering strategic, market, economic, and technology analyses focused on the polyolefins portfolio (HDPE, LDPE, polypropylene, and specialty products). The role evaluates commercial and operational decisions, providing reports and recommendations on profitability, strategic direction, capital investments, and opportunities for revenue growth or cost reduction. It also develops and assesses long‑term strategic business analyses.
The position coordinates key elements of the Planning Process—including the Long Range Plan, Budget, and Annual Execution Plans—for the assigned business unit. It requires close collaboration with multiple internal teams such as Business Finance, Strategic Planning & Transactions, Manufacturing, as well as external consultants. Additionally, the analyst contributes to advancing digitalization by helping develop and enhance the company’s market‑intelligence platform.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet Long Range Planning, budget and performance reviews milestones together with contribute with analytical insights and decision support , review and update strategies for LRP, support Business Finance in preparing 10 year financial plan, contribute to preparation of corporate LRP premises;
• Develop and maintain intelligence on for example market, capacity developments, supply/demand trends, trade flows, competitor profiles, segment mapping, cost curves benchmarks and value chain dynamics;
• Execute first screening of project opportunities as they arise - support Business Directors in pursuing project opportunities related to new investments;
• Analyze business performance, identify value creation levers, and highlight profitability, revenue growth, and cost reduction opportunities creation levers, and highlight profitability, revenue growth, and cost reduction opportunities;
• Support to Business Directors in preparing monthly business review reports, and presentations for Leadership Team;
• Provide training, guidance, and functional expertise as needed, to assist others in the organization to improve business efficiencies;
• Contribute to the dissemination of market intelligence through dashboards or other automated tools;
• Actively contribute to shaping Newco’s processes, tools, and ways of working, rather than operating within a fixed or inherited structure and support initiatives beyond traditional role boundaries when needed, balancing rigor with pragmatism in a fast evolving organization.

This is who you are

To be successful in this role you must recognize yourself in the following profile: 
You demonstrate strong analytical judgment, capable of leading complex evaluations with a high attention to detail. Possess deep knowledge of economic drivers, market dynamics, corporate finance, and financial‑modeling tools such as IRR, NPV, EVA, and payback. You bring excellent interpersonal, communication, and storytelling skills that enable effective collaboration and influence across teams, including senior leaders. Additionally, you adapt well in evolving environments, proficient with advanced digital tools, and understand the key performance drivers of the chemical industry.
Candidates will be assessed on the following LYB competencies: 

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

This is what you bring

• Master’s degree preferred in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field;
• 5+ years current experience in business analysis, strategic planning, evaluation, performance management, business or financial analysis or a related analytical role are essential;
• Proven experience supporting commercial and/or operational decision making in complex, data intensive environments making in complex, data intensive environments;
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels, balancing long term thinking with short term priorities term thinking with short term priorities;
• Good understanding of the petrochemical industry, particularly olefins/polyolefins business, has a preference;
• Fluent in English both written as oral.

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.

Interested?

Please send us your resume via the application button. 
Please feel free to contact James Smeets, Talent Acquisition Consultant at james.smeets @ 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. #LI-Hybrid  #LI-JS2 

The recruitment process consists of an initial phone screening and business interviews before proceeding to a possible job offer. A background check will be3 part of the process as well.  

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