2027 Trading & Supply Analyst Job at LyondellBasell, Houston, TX

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  • LyondellBasell
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary  MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come.  LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

POSITION SUMMARY

This role is a full-time opportunity for a recent graduate to contribute to an evolving commercial organization connecting commercial insight, market intelligence, supply-chain capabilities, trading support, and analytics to create business value. The graduate will complete meaningful assignments based on business need and may support commercial strategy, operations & scheduling, market and value-chain analysis, analytics, or trading-related activities.

Our mission in  IST&O is to build an organization that strengthens LYB enterprise performance by aligning market risk management, asset flexibility, and commercial decisions within a governance and compliance framework in partnership with Middle and Back Office teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

General

    • Analyze market, commercial, supply & logistics, and financial information to identify opportunities and support decisions.
    • Develop reports, dashboards, business analyses, models, and presentations for stakeholders.
    • Evaluate business scenarios and provide clear, data-supported recommendations.
    • Partner across trading, commercial scheduling & operations, analytics, market analysis, and trading-related teams.
    • Support initiatives that improve business performance, process effectiveness, and value creation.
    • Communicate findings to project teams, business stakeholders, and leaders.
    • Demonstrate safe, ethical, and responsible conduct in all activities.

Area of Expertise and Requirements

    • Apply intellectual curiosity and business acumen to understand how integrated commercial, supply & operations, market, trading-support, and analytical activities create value.
    • Use analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex or evolving business situations and identify practical solutions.
    • Build knowledge of market dynamics, supply chains, commercial processes, and data-informed decision-making.
    • Use data and technology to evaluate opportunities, communicate insights, and improve business performance.
    • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders and collaborate across functions.
    • Operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing priorities and ambiguity.
    • Bring an innovative mindset and constructively challenge traditional approaches to improve outcomes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Data Science, Engineering, Finance or other related disciplines. Some degrees may include: Analytics, Data Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Management Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, or another related business or analytical discipline.
    • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Note: Open to other degrees as keen to identify strong critical thinkers, curious minds, and agile learners.

Work Experience:

    • Demonstrated relevant experience through an internship, research assignment, substantial academic or business project, or  role that required applying analytical and problem-solving skills in a business environment is preferred.

Other Skills:

    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities.
    • Curiosity, learning agility, and comfort working with ambiguity.
    • Effective communication, collaboration, organization, and time management.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, SAP or other analytics tools is a plus.
    • Interest in commercial, trading-related, supply, logistics, and commercial operations, market, and data-driven business environments.

WHY JOIN IST&O?

J oin IST&O at an exciting stage of its development and build a broad foundation across commercial trading, supply, logistic and commercial operations, market, trading-support, and analytics work. Recent graduates will contribute to meaningful business initiatives, learn from experienced professionals, and develop capabilities that support multiple career paths within the organization.

Learn more about our benefits :   Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell

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    LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.  The US EEO is the Law poster is available  here .

    LYB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation related to LYB’s recruiting process, please email us at Careers@lyb.com.

    Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

    LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

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Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Internship

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