CEMEX

VP/Department: Strategic Planning & Business DevelopmentArea: Corporate Strategic PlanningBusiness Unit: Cemex CentralOffice Location (on‑site): Margain Corporate OfficeTarget Class Year: Sophomore or Junior studying in an international universityPreferred Majors: Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Economics

Internship Description

Project Objective

High‑impact project supporting leadership decision‑making:Automate manual strategic planning workflows into data‑driven processes using Bloomberg, Nasdaq, and Microsoft 365 tools (Excel/Power Query, Power BI, Power Automate).

Key Challenges for the Student

• Integrating information across multiple platforms (Bloomberg, Nasdaq, Power BI).
• Balancing technical automation with real-world business logic for strategic planning.
• Designing scalable, user-friendly solutions for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Working with real market data under time constraints, where accuracy and efficiency are critical.

Main Responsibilities and Activities

• Analyze current manual processes and identify opportunities for automation.
• Develop Power Automate flows, Excel macros, and Power BI dashboards for recurring tasks.
• Connect Bloomberg/Nasdaq data feeds to reporting tools.
• Document workflows and create user guides for team adoption.
• Collaborate with analysts to ensure outputs align with strategic needs.

Required Skills (Technical & Soft Skills)

Technical Skills:

• Strong Excel skills (advanced formulas; VBA is a plus).
• Basic knowledge of Power Automate or workflow automation tools.
• Familiarity with Power BI for data modeling and visualization.
• Exposure to Bloomberg Terminal or Nasdaq platforms (optional).

Soft Skills:

• Analytical thinking to break down processes and identify optimization opportunities.
• Problem‑solving mindset, especially for automation challenges.
• Ability to explain technical solutions to non‑technical users.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with the strategic planning team.
• High attention to detail.