Basic Function

Responsible for the overall ISCC+ process in NA, in particular: (i) coordinate all processes related to ISCC+ certifications in NA, their development within C&LC and interaction with other functions (ii) run the S&OP process to balance supply & demand and optimize the overall integrated value across business units (iii) support the creation, implementation and optimization of the required system tools for planning and execution (mass balance and purchase/sales orders), compliant with ISCC+ standards, and in cooperation with IT or other required departments; (iv) ensure timely and successful auditing of all required processes, amongst others via Quality Management and the manufacturing sites, (v) interact with the ISCC+ organization and auditing firms on developments (vi) apply the same for any future alternative sustainability declaration schemes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• The ISCC+ Specialist NA is responsible for the overall ISCC+ process in NA. Uniformity of processes and business rules on global level is the goal, apart from regional or specific business related circumstances which in that case have to be organized in a structural way. Fast roll-out in NA is crucial.
• (i) Participate the overall ISCC+ process at global level.
• Participate the strategic (multi-year) planning, run the tactical S&OP planning (monthly level) including demand and supply, make sure the transactional process and mass balance activities run smoothly and in accordance with ISCC+ rules.
• Organise interaction with relevant stakeholders, such as Quality Management, Manufacturing sites, O&P, I&D, APS and other relevant stakeholders, in order to achieve the required goals.
• Knowledge of all roles involved inside and outside C&LC (tasks, interactions).
• Support phasing out of roles currently executed or driven by other functions (e.g. IT developments, mass balancing, S&OP and governance meeting) as well as maintaining and reinforcing if needed responsibilities of other functions such as Quality Management or Manufacturing.
• Scope: all required businesses (e.g. O&P, I&D, APS, …) and product categories (Revive, Renew, and possibly Recover).
• (ii) Participate / run (over time) the S&OP process.
• Participate and over time take over the regular NA cross-functional Governance and S&OP meetings to balance demand and supply.
• Enable an optimal allocation of Sustainability Declaration to maximize value across LYB customers: interface of C&LC with sales from O&P, I&D and APS, C&LC.
• Coordinate general agreement on business guidelines for customer prioritization (and their implementation).
• Support Strategy & Finance from C&LC on defining adequate transfer mechanism for balance sheet management.
• (iii) Support the creation, implementation and optimization of the required system tools.
• Planning tool for strategic (multi-year) planning in a pragmatic way (e.g. excel).
• Planning tool for S&OP process (monthly level) in a pragmatic way (e.g. excel).
• Transactional tool for mass balancing, registration and support of purchase and sales transactions, sales approval, stock management, in the most appropriate set-up: the current MVP as well as the interface with SAP and the required .functionality in SAP to support the transactional process. Critical to have a robust solution, capable of handling large number of transactions in an efficient way.
• Support the certification or compliancy with ISCC+ rules as appropriate or required for business purposes.
• Support the interaction and project execution of all required functions such as IT, Digital, SAP, …
• Support the examination of alternative proposition of Digital on 3rd party blockchain tracking method.
• (iv) Coordination of plant audits for ISCC+ certification.
• Timely and successful auditing of all required processes, amongst others via Quality Management and the manufacturing sites. Support & follow-up with plant contacts on yearly audits preparation.
• Support the extension to new businesses if appropriate.
• Ensure every site has a dedicated focal point and liaise with quality management.
• (v) Relations with ISCC+ and auditing firms:
• Active participation to recurring meetings in NA with ISCC+ to collect & share regulatory updates.
• Support future Regulatory affairs advisor to start documenting and sharing LYB’s position for next ISCC+ evolutions.
• (vi) Future developments:
• Support sales of NA product in other regions (providing adequate support and resources to Commercial Development & O&P Sales team).

Min. Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Business, Economics, Supply chain, Finance, Engineering, Science.
• > 5 years of experience in Business, Economics, Supply chain, Finance or Engineering.
• Experience in running/developing business processes and tools.
• Business experience in O&P, I&D or other petrochemical environments.
• Strong interactive skills.
• At ease to engage with many very different stakeholders at all levels.
• Organisational capacities.
• Affinity with business processes and related IT systems.
• Optimization driven.
• Business acumen.
• Belief in the global roll-out and sustainability.

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raymond.cavazos@lyondellbasell.com

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