Job title:  (CEN) CORPORATE STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISOR

Job Description

This role is part of the Corporate Strategic Planning (CSP) Team responsible for defining and molding the company’s strategic framework, defining key levers and enablers to reach its objectives, through data driven analysis of markets, competitors, and industry global trends. Defining and assessing business opportunities across geographies, leading internal consulting projects for CEMEX worldwide, participating in M&A/BD transactions and contributing to the development of our core businesses and Urbanization Solutions portfolio.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the definition of CEMEX global strategy, and the roadmap to achieve our vision, including key levers and enablers that support strategy execution
• Develop strategic frameworks to guide company’s strategy execution and communication
• Explore trends regarding strategy definition and execution in both our industry and others
• Analyze markets' conditions, new industries, and competitive dynamics to identify growth opportunities
• Leadership of strategic project analysis for top management decision making
• Coordination of global initiatives supporting and connecting regions and areas across Cemex
• Develop Business case analysis for investment decisions
• Lead project work streams of internal consulting projects for CEMEX worldwide
• Participate in M&A transactions, developing strategic fit analysis to support valuation models (DCF, multiples, etc.) & evaluating transaction investment metrics
• Develop materials for top management meetings and events
• Present own pieces of work to senior management

Position Challenges

• High attention to detail expected
• Analytical excellence, executive and clear communication and storytelling capabilities
• Navigating ambiguity: balancing best available information with timely deliveries.
• Influencing without authority on senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders using logic, data, and structure.
• Balancing short-term vs. long-term priorities
• Managing high workload & deadlines
• Financial & analytical complexity: strong modeling discipline and scenario sensitivity

Qualifications

• Academic Background: College +5 years of work experience
• Subject / Major: Accounting, Administration, Economy, Finance, Industrial engineering, Information Systems, International Negotiations, Information Technology, Engineering
• 5 years of work experience in Strategic Planning (highly desired), Consulting, M&A, Investment Banking, Consulting, Finance, Corporate Planning, Business Development, Innovation, or equivalent experience

Technical Skills required by role

• Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills
• Strong PowerPoint / executive presentation skills
• Data analysis (Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools preferred)
• Understanding of valuation methodologies

Soft Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Structured problem solving
• Analytical rigor
• Executive communication
• Business acumen
• Ability to work in ambiguity
• High attention to detail
• Integrity, honesty, and extremely discreet handling of confidential information

Internal/External Relations

INTERNAL

• Regional Planning Teams
• Business Planning and Business Development Teams
• ExCo members
• All corporate areas
• All Operational areas

EXTERNAL

• Consultancy firms
• Information provider services
• Event Suppliers

CEMEX Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At Cemex, we recognize the diversity of the world in which we live and in which we do business. We respect diversity, we address the inclusion and non-discrimination of any talented person, regardless of gender, physical ability, age, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, marital status, pregnancy / maternity / paternity and nationality. We promote a culture of equity for the construction of a sustainable business and the well-being and development of Cemex employees.