Established in 2019 as a core business, Urbanization Solutions provides Cemex with a platform to capitalize on the company's critical mass and expertise in building materials to offer complementary solutions that build the sustainable cities of the future. Urbanization Solutions within Cemex is organized around four verticals: Performance Materials (e.g., concrete admixtures), Industrialized Construction (e.g., precast elements), Circularity (e.g., construction, demolition, and excavation waste), and Related Services (e.g., logistic services).
The Urbanization Solutions analyst is intended to drive the rapid growth and establishment of the business unit from emerging practices to regional franchises, aiding:
- Global business operations expansion
- Strategic analysis and studies
- Pursuit of business development prospects
**Main Responsibilities**:
- BUSINESS PERFORMANCE: Analyze and create detailed monthly reports for top management. Collaborate closely with key regional leaders to gather insights, ensuring a clear understanding of performance trends and supporting informed decision-making.
- BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & MARKET INSIGHTS: Analyze new trends and technologies, market conditions, competitors' strategies, and performance, and identify opportunities to grow Urbanization Solutions; help consolidate knowledge and lessons learned.
- ROADMAPS & BUSINESS PLANS: Support market deep dive analyses, work streams of internal consulting projects, Business Plans, and other strategic initiatives.
- PIPELINE & GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Support assessment of business development opportunities across geographies and within the Construction Value Chain; assist analysis review.
- MANAGEMENT PRESENTATIONS: Develop materials for top management, ExCo, Board meetings, investors, and diverse events.
- INTERNAL COORDINATION: Help develop and disseminate an Urbanization Solutions culture with the support of internal and external ambassadors; act as an advocate when supporting coordination with other areas of Cemex (e.g., innovation, sustainability)
**Position Challenges**:
**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, economics, or built environment.
- Desirable 1-2 years of experience in Planning, Finance, or Innovation.
- Problem-solving skills: Outstanding analytical skills, critical thinking, and ability to deal with complexity.
- Presentation skills: Outstanding skills in conveying information to an audience in an impactful and engaging manner, structuring content logically and coherently, and ensuring a clear flow of ideas.
- Research capabilities: Conduct thorough and meticulous research to gather, analyze, and synthesize relevant information from diverse sources, providing valuable insights to support informed decision-making.
- Interpersonal skills: Team player with strong communication skills and sensitivity to customers' needs.
- Personal characteristics: Intellectually curious, resourceful, and mature individual with a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to excellence. Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Language skills: Full professional English
- Computer skills: Advanced user of Microsoft Office (incl. PowerPoint and Excel)
- Other desirable computer skills: Proficient in Power BI
**Internal/External Relations**:
INTERNAL:
- Main interactions are with Regional Urbanization Solutions teams and Corporate Strategic Planning; Other important areas: Regional Planning Teams, Business Planning, CX Ventures, Global Research Group, Sustainability, Investor Relations, Legal
EXTERNAL:
- External consultants and financial advisors; companies within Urbanization Solutions ecosystem (e.g. partners, minority investments)
**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.