LyondellBasell (LYB) is looking for a Director, Global Business Development Logistics to provide strategic vision and execution for commercial logistics contracting agreements for pipelines worldwide. This role ensures the company secures long-term, cost-effective, and reliable logistics infrastructure to support trading and supply operations.
What You'll Do
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team managing contracting and negotiations for pipeline agreements.
- Develop long-term vision for commercial logistics contracting, ensuring alignment with trading and supply needs.
- Ensure long-term agreements are structured to balance cost efficiency, flexibility, and risk management.
- Identify and secure strategic infrastructure partnerships to enhance market access and operational efficiency.
- Anticipate market trends and regulatory changes impacting logistics agreements.
- Collaborate with trading, supply, and scheduling teams to ensure logistics agreements support commercial strategies.
- Identify and develop opportunities to improve Commercial results through redeployment of existing contracts or expansion of commercial opportunities.
- Provide input on infrastructure utilization, capacity planning, and optimization opportunities.
- Develop market intelligence on pipeline capacity, pricing, and competitive dynamics.
- Build and maintain external strategic relationships with operators, pipeline companies, regulators, and industry partners.
- Build and maintain internal strategic relationships with internal Strategy and Operations teams to ensure alignment.
What We're Looking For
- 12+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or commercial operations, with significant exposure to pipelines.
- Experience leading and developing cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or a related field.
- Proven success in negotiating and managing long-term logistics agreements.
- Experience in trading and supply integration.
- Financial acumen with ability to model contract economics and risk scenarios.
- Strategic thinker with ability to align logistics agreements to corporate growth objectives.
- Understanding of the broad regulatory frameworks applicable to pipelines.
- Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills across cultures and geographies.
- Ability to work cross-functionally at all levels in a matrixed organization to align on strategy and opportunities.
Team & Environment
This role reports through the Integrated Supply, Trading, and Optimization organization.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive Health, Welfare, Life and Retirement Programs.
- 6% LYB match on 401(k) contribution.
- 5% LYB cash balance pension plan accrual.
- Comprehensive Well-being Benefits.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% discount.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Bravo Rewards Program.
- Robust Medical and Life Insurance Packages.
- Professional Development opportunities.
- Competitive Vacation Policies.
- Global Adoption Policy.
- Matching Gifts Program.
LyondellBasell 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.
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.
