Sr. Administrative Assistant

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.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

This Sr. Administrative Assistant position requires experience planning large‑scale events. 

This position is responsible for managing commercial activities for general office administrative duties for the I&D Commercial team including managing commercial activities for the I&D North America Sales team. General office administrative duties include scheduling meetings, arranging and tracking travel, completing expense reports, etc. Managing commercial activities includes planning and coordinating I&D customer events, conferences, and sales meetings. 

The position requires some travel (~5%) to provide occasional off-site support of the sales team. The working environment is dynamic, with many parallel tasks running concurrently.

A Day in the Life

• Arrange business travel, domestic and international, for commercial team.
• Assist in the maintenance of Outlook calendars and distribution lists for Directors.
• Expense Management: manage purchasing cards, maintain expense tracking records, process check requests, and assist in the completion of expense reports.
• Order office supplies, business cards, cell phones, etc. for the commercial team.
• Maintain multiple SharePoint Sites with commercial related information.
• Manage customer distribution lists and issue customer letters.
• Organize and attend annual AFPM conference for LYB customer meetings – conference registration, coordination of meeting space, schedule reconciliation, hotel accommodations, restaurant reservations, customer party planning, etc.
• Organize 4-6 customer events each year for the North American Sales team, ensuring compliance with the annual budget and issuing compliance notifications as needed.
• Organize and manage the execution of Americas sales meetings, including scheduling of sessions and arranging venues, meals, accommodations, and meeting infrastructure.
• Purchase / manage inventory of customer promotional items and associated budget.
• Arrange recurring training for North American sales team and monitor compliance.
• Schedule new hire onboarding and introductory meetings.
• Schedule recurring biweekly sales meetings and manage sales meeting presenters.

Area of Expertise, Requirements

• Event planning; simultaneous management of multiple tasks
• High-level of organization, attention to detail, and customer-focus required
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, SharePoint)

You Bring This Value

Education

• Minimum Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s preferred)

Work Experience 

• Minimum 5 years working experience
• Event planning
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with customers and outside service providers

Languages

• English
• Spanish a plus

Other skills

• Expense reporting (SAP Concur) and approvals

• Sales experience a plus
• Presentation skills a plus

Competencies

Build Partnerships

Deliver Results

Drive Innovation

Grow Capabilities

Promote Inclusion

Motivational Fit

Technical Skills

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