Manager Resource Business Planning, Reporting, & Systems

Albemarle•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Resource Business Planning, Reporting, & Systems Manager is responsible for supporting integrated business planning across operating and joint venture assets, finance, and corporate strategy teams to ensure alignment of resource business plans with the goals / priorities of the business aligned with the company’s strategic objectives. This role will be responsible for coordinating the resource business planning processes, maintaining and improving planning systems (including Riivos and associated reporting tools), and enabling consistent, high-quality performance reporting against the long-range plan. The position plays a critical role in connecting production planning, plant performance, and corporate reporting through robust systems, data integrity, and clear performance insights. This position is part of the resources organization and will report to the Sr Director of Resource Strategy and Business Planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Geology, Mine Engineering, or a related field (MBA or equivalent preferred)
8–12 years of experience in the mining industry, with strong exposure to resource planning, mine planning, or strategic planning roles.
Solid understanding of Mineral Resource and Reserve concepts, mine economics, and life-of-mine planning.
Experience with long-range planning processes, scenario modeling, and portfolio analysis.
Strong project management skills with the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Proficiency in planning tools and software (e.g. Excel, Power BI, or other modeling tools).
Strong experience in data management, KPI development and performance governance including establishing reporting standards and developing actionable business insights.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
Proven problem solver and analytical thinker

Nice To Haves

Experience with corporate-level planning or strategy development.
Familiarity with SK-1300, JORC, NI 43-101, or other relevant resource reporting standards.
Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, global organization.

Responsibilities

Support and coordinate the Resource Business Planning process across Albemarle’s Resources assets including mining joint ventures and brine operations
Integrate inputs from mine and brine extraction planning, processing, and operations teams into a coherent planning framework
Support scenario analysis and business case development as required
Ensure planning assumptions are consistently applied and documented
Lead regular performance reporting against the long-range plan (production, recovery, throughput, operating & capital costs)
Develop and maintain standard reporting dashboards for operational and executive audiences
Identify and communicate key variances, trends, and drivers of under/over performance
Improve transparency and consistency of performance metrics across business units
Support monthly/quarterly business review cycles
Own and administer the Resource Business Planning systems environment (including Riivos)
Work closely with the Database Administrator to ensure data integrity, structure, and accessibility
Maintain and enhance planning models, dashboards, and reporting tools
Lead system improvements, upgrades, and user adoption initiatives
Ensure systems are aligned with business planning requirements and evolving operational needs
Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for operational performance tracking
Ensure consistency of data definitions, KPIs, and reporting standards
Establish and maintain governance processes for planning and reporting data
Support automation and simplification of reporting workflows
Partner with Joint Venture, Operational, Project, Finance, and Technical Services teams
Act as a key interface between operational teams and corporate planning functions
Communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support leadership decision-making through structured analysis and reporting