Senior Strategy Analyst

Come Join an Inclusive Team

This position reports to the Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS) Strategy Senior Manager for Europe/APAC-AfMEI. You will be part of an international team of 5, of which 3 are in the Rotterdam office, 1 in Shanghai and 1 in Mumbai. The position may require travel within Europe.

A Day in the Life

The Senior Strategy Analyst serves as the key strategic partner for segment leaders in designing and ongoing management of their business strategies and accomplishes this through annual strategic planning processes, routine analysis of segment customer / product and P&L performance, as well as external market influences. From these activities he/she makes recommendations to adjust business strategy and execution to drive Value Enhancement Program (VEP) accountability for assigned segment(s). As part of the APS Performance management structure he/she maintains a subset of monthly and quarterly report outs to regional and global senior management. In terms of business transformation, the Senior Strategy analyst leads special projects with regional and global scope.
As a strategy leader and key partner to the business, this role demands the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of functional teams and across formats to ensure alignment. A strong understanding of financial, commercial, and market analytics is necessary for trusted data interpretation and use of tools/ platforms to ensure buy-in for the strategy and agility throughout execution to achieve value.


RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support business to develop strategic plans and change initiatives are of high quality; strong logic, storytelling, underpinned with data;
• Monitor progress using available tools: program management software, Sales Funnel, Financials, etc. Ensure strategic plans are aligned across functional groups e.g. sales, finance, innovation, manufacturing, procurement, asset management;
• Facilitate the annual Strategy Refresh / Long-Range Planning process for assigned segment(s), prepare / facilitate routine business review meetings;
• Performance management: prepare and analyze internal performance data and make recommendations for improvement via routine analysis work: e.g. customer and product margin, manufacturing variances, manufacturing utilization, pricing performance, working capital;
• Review and monitor external data and make recommendations for improvement/adjustments of strategy:
  
  • External market studies: market sizing, customer, technology and application trends.
  • Align with internal stakeholders on key findings: commodity prices -outlook, supply base- competitor analysis -competitor performance, new product launches, regulatory environment.
• Participate in / lead special regional and/or global projects, including segment deep dives, M&A, restructuring, investment projects (discounted cashflow evaluation), and region/ corporate-wide APS change projects: e.g. major change management projects, process and tools optimization.

You Bring This Value

• Master degree with a major in Engineering and/or Finance;
• Advanced degree and/or CPA / MBA preferred;
• Typically 10-12 years of work experience in an international corporate setting, with strong Strategy experience. Emphasis on areas such as Project Management, Transformation strategy design, and business operational background is required. Strategy consulting experience preferred;
• Experience in manufacturing industry such as plastics, chemical, and/or refining is required;
• Demonstrated track record of working effectively within a well-respected, business to business customer oriented industrial organization;
• Understands the financials behind the Manufacturing processes in both Balance Sheet and P&L;
• Understands the volume movements and related financials behind the Supply Chain processes;
• Strong experience with SAP/ OneStream, MS Excel, and Business Intelligence solutions (Power BI);
• English fluency is required. 

Competencies

To be successful in this role, you must recognize yourself in the following profile:
Demonstrates strong ownership of a high safety culture while fostering positive working relationships and a collaborative team environment. Communicates effectively at all levels, with the ability to build relationships, deliver presentations, and engage confidently with middle and senior management. Brings solid experience in managing complex projects, multitasking, meeting tight deadlines, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality. Operates comfortably in matrix organizations, using strong analytical skills and self-sufficiency to support sound, data-driven decision-making.
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 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 

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