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 general challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Key Responsibilities

- Understands strategies for assigned segments or commodities and proactively drives initiatives to meet sourcing objectives.
- Drives productivity opportunities with supply base to deliver value to the business.
- Supports Category Managers during complex sourcing initiatives through data modeling and analysis, change management and new process execution.
- Ensures high ethical and financial control compliance standards are met by the organization.
- Maximizes revenue share and controls cost by responding to audits, surveys, or other information requests from internal and external sources.
- Articulates LYB procurement policies and standards. Encourages and enforces compliance. Answers inquiries requiring interpretation of policies and contributes to a strong governance culture by complying with appropriate governance policies and procedures.




- Works collaboratively with the Buyers in the implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Develops and composes bid specification in such a manner that internal customer needs are addressed.
- Demonstrates the initiative to challenge inefficiencies, process deviations, and strategy deviations.
- Understands strategies for assigned commodities and proactively drives initiatives to meet sourcing objectives
- Assesses supplier capabilities thru KPI analysis and makes recommendations on supplier acceptability. Identifies and qualifies new suppliers as required.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred or recognized equivalent).
- 4+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management.
- Experience in raw materials sourcing (chemicals, polymers, feedstocks, or similar industries preferred).
- Strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
- English advanced
- Visa and Passport

Key Competencies

- Strategic thinking and category strategy development
- Advanced negotiation skills
- Supplier relationship management
- Market research and spend analytics
- Risk management and supply continuity planning
- Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement
- Sustainability mindset and digital acumen
- Analytical thinking and proactive, self-driven execution

Competencies

- Build Partnerships
- Deliver Results
- Drive Innovation
- Grow Capabilities
- Promote Inclusion
- Motivational Fit
- Technical Skills

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📌 Senior Sourcing Specialist (San Luis Potosí)
🏢 Lyondellbasell
📍 San Luis Potosí