Enterprise Risk Manager - Commercial & Planning
Scottsdale, Arizona•Full-time
About the Job
Enterprise Risk Manager - Commercial and Planning
Reports to: Chief Strategic Planning Officer
Role Summary:
Leads the enterprise risk management capability across UNACEM North America with a strong integration into commercial strategy and strategic planning. Ensures that risk is embedded into pricing, demand planning, supply chain decisions and financial forecasting, enabling disciplined decision making, protecting profitability and strengthening business resilience. Acts as a strategic partner to the Chief Strategic Planning Officer and executive leadership team.
Purpose:
Embed enterprise risk management into strategic planning and commercial decision making, ensuring that risks and opportunities are systematically evaluated, quantified and managed to support sustainable growth and protect business performance.
Key Accountabilities:
- Design and implement the enterprise risk management framework aligned with business strategy and governance standards.
- Integrate risk considerations into strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Develop and maintain enterprise risk registers covering commercial, financial, operational and market risks.
- Lead risk scenario modeling including demand variability, pricing volatility, cost fluctuations and supply chain disruptions.
- Partner with commercial teams to evaluate risk adjusted profitability, pricing strategies and customer exposure.
- Monitor risk exposure against defined risk appetite and escalate with clear mitigation actions.
- Support contract structuring and commercial decision making with risk-based analysis.
- Lead business continuity planning across commercial and planning functions.
- Develop executive level risk reporting providing clear visibility and actionable insights.
- Coordinate internal audits and compliance processes related to risk management.
- Promote a risk aware culture across the organization through training and leadership engagement.
- Drive continuous improvement and benchmarking against industry best practices.
Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks and governance.
- Deep knowledge of cement industry dynamics including pricing, demand cycles, logistics and supply chain constraints.
- Strong financial acumen with ability to link risk to EBITDA, cash flow and capital allocation.
- Experience in strategic planning, forecasting and data driven decision making (preferred).
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks in the United States (preferred).
Problem Solving:
- Addresses complex and ambiguous risks affecting commercial performance and strategic execution.
- Translates uncertainty into structured analysis and actionable decisions.
- Balances risk exposure and growth opportunities.
- Apply rigorous analytical frameworks to support executive level decision making.
Interactions and Influence:
- Direct interaction with Chief Strategic Planning Officer and Executive Leadership Team.
- Strong collaboration with commercial, supply chain, finance and operations leaders.
- Influences strategic and commercial decisions through data driven insights.
- Engages with internal audit and corporate stakeholders when required.
- Drives alignment across functions to embed risk discipline into the organization.
Impact:
- Direct: Improves decision quality, protects profitability and strengthens execution of commercial and strategic plans.
- Indirect: Enhances organizational resilience, supports sustainable growth and reinforces governance.
Experience and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or related field.
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Five years of experience in risk management, strategy, finance or commercial roles.
- Experience in cement, construction materials or heavy industry strongly preferred.
- Experience working with executive leadership and cross functional teams.
Success Profile:
- Strong business and financial acumen.
- Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
- High level of accountability and ownership.
- Strong influencing capability at senior levels.
- Structured thinking with strategic orientation.
- Ability to connect risk, strategy and execution.
- Aligned with UNA Culture values.
About UNACEM North America
UNACEM North America is part of the international Grupo UNACEM family. Our parent company, Grupo UNACEM, has a rich legacy that stretches back over 100 years, marked by technological innovation and a commitment to building a sustainable world. Headquartered in Lima, Peru, Grupo UNACEM was formed by merging leading cement companies and is now a reference point in the global construction materials industry. We have steadily grown our presence throughout Latin America, and today, our North American division is an integrated business leading the way for sustainable cement manufacturing in the US. In the United States, UNACEM North America operates two major cement plants—Drake Cement in Paulden, Arizona, and Tehachapi Cement in California. These facilities are recognized for their state-of-the-art technology and have established our company as a leader in the Southwest region. The Drake Cement facility was the first of its kind to be built in Arizona in 2008, and full production began in 2011. The Tehachapi cement plant has a rich history dating back to 1906. Our company culture is anchored in the UNA Values—nine guiding principles that are woven through every aspect of our business. At UNACEM, we: Collaborate as one team, fostering an environment built on trust and respect. Take responsibility for our actions, driven by a deep conviction to fulfill our purpose. Own our professional development, cultivating growth in a challenging environment. Live by the highest standards, as outlined in our Code of Ethics and Conduct. Prioritize health and safety, considering life to be our most important asset. Commit to creating economic, environmental, and social value for current and future generations. Strive to exceed expectations through continuous improvement and efficiency. Lead change by encouraging innovation and adaptability. Put the customer at the center of all our actions, working to provide sustainable solutions. As we look ahead, UNACEM North America is dedicated to ambitious sustainability goals. Grupo UNACEM’s global roadmap calls for all operations to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. We are making large-scale investments to modernize our plants, improve energy efficiency, adopt alternative fuels, and implement carbon capture technology. These efforts align with our broader purpose—to grow together and build a sustainable world for everyone. Joining UNACEM North America means being part of a forward-thinking company—one where each team member plays a pivotal role in building a more sustainable future. If you share our values and passion for innovation, we look forward to learning more about your background and how you could contribute to our mission.