Commercial Manager, Ethylene & C4+

A Day in the Life

As the Commercial Manager Ethylene & C4+ you will lead the Ethylene and C4+ Higher Olefins activities for Europe and will report to the VP Global olefins (based in Houston). You will be accountable for maximizing value creation through optimization of cracker operating rates, reliable supply to derivative businesses, commercial optimization of product portfolios, market strategy development, and leadership of commercial and flow management teams across Europe. The role combines strategic business leadership with tactical commercial execution in a highly integrated and volatile market environment

You will develop and execute business strategy, maintain critical customer and supplier relationships, ensure asset utilization and supply reliability, and drive profitability through contract management, swaps, logistics optimization, and market engagement. Success requires balancing cracker economics, derivative requirements, customer needs, and market opportunities while maintaining strong stakeholder alignment across the organization.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Define and execute the commercial strategy for Ethylene and C4+, aligning with broader Olefins business objectives and driving long-term value creation.
• Identify and capitalize on growth opportunities through new business models, partnerships, supply arrangements, and market strategies.
• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing, sourcing, trading, and hedging strategies to optimize profitability and market position.
• Act as the key commercial advisor on market developments, supply-demand dynamics, competitive positioning, and industry trends.
• Optimize product flows, supply chains, logistics, imports/exports, swaps, and asset utilization to maximize operational and commercial performance.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build and manage relationships with customers, suppliers, industry stakeholders, and senior leadership while representing the company externally.
• Ensure operational excellence through effective contract management, business reporting, governance compliance, risk management, and sustainability initiatives.

You Bring This Value

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Science or related field.
• MBA or Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of commercial, sales, marketing, trading or business management experience within the chemical, petrochemical or industrial sector.
• Significant experience leading international teams.
• Extensive experience in contract negotiations and strategic customer/supplier management.
• Proven understanding of olefins, feedstocks, derivatives and integrated value chains.
• Strong experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and cross-functional initiatives.

Competencies

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

You bring strong strategic business leadership and are able to translate market insights into effective commercial strategies that drive sustainable growth and value creation. You excel in commercial negotiations and use your market knowledge, financial acumen, and analytical problem-solving skills to identify opportunities, evaluate risks, and optimize business performance. You are experienced in supply chain and logistics optimization, ensuring commercial and operational decisions support both profitability and reliability. 

As a leader, you inspire and develop talent, build high-performing teams, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. You are skilled at managing a wide range of stakeholders, influencing decisions through clear and persuasive communication, and successfully leading projects and change initiatives that deliver measurable business results.

Candidates will be assessed on the following LYB competencies:

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

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 two 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 at manoe.koningstein@ 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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