Job ID: 479080

CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, cement, asphalt, readymixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America. Our operations span North America with 24,100 employees at close to 1,300 locations in 44 US States and 6 Canadian provinces.

The Director of Strategy & Development will work as a member of the Strategy & Development Team of the CRH Americas Materials South Division. The Director will report to the VP of Strategy & Development. The role will collaborate with Region Presidents, Business Unit Leaders and other members of the Senior Leadership Team across CRH on various strategy development initiatives and acquisition projects.

This role can based remotely in the Southeastern U.S. in a major city location: examples: Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, New Orleans, Knoxville, Austin, Dallas....etc.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of the position include:

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  Lead and support the process to refine the Divisions’ strategy and development plans
• Analyze multiple markets and strategic acquisition/growth opportunities, divestitures, and green fields
• Build rapport internally across the organization and externally among the leaders of potential acquisitions, industry influencers and other consultative entities, ensuring strong partnerships and a robust pipeline of potential acquisitions
• Build analytical models and perform financial analysis to value acquisition opportunities, providing clear explanations and make well-founded recommendations to leadership
• Manage the end-to-end acquisition (M&A) process including strategic fit, business assessment, due diligence, valuation, contract negotiation, legalities, integration and post-closing issue resolution
• Act as a thought partner for senior leaders who seek input on key strategic and acquisition decisions
• Partner with the Americas Materials and CRH Development Group to coordinate and align M&A strategy and facilitate the acquisition process
• Lead special projects

Education/Experience

The educational and experience requirement of the position include:

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  Bachelor’s degree (Business, Finance, Mining, Engineering or another technical field)
• Experience in building materials and/or construction a plus
• Experience in corporate development, consulting in a manufacturing or industrial environment, investment banking or private equity

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

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  Great leadership skills with strengths in the areas of financial modeling, assessing business risk and displaying the ingenuity and perseverance to successfully navigate and complete complicated transactions
• Strategic thinking
• Solid financial, analytical, forecasting and problem-solving skills
• Keen negotiating and influencing skills
• Project management skills for large and multidisciplinary projects
• Business acumen in manufacturing, distribution and/or construction operations including understandings in sales, marketing, engineering, multi-unit operations, finance, purchasing, information technology, legal and regulatory compliance
• Action orientation and drive for results
• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills
• Listening skills
• Comfort operating in ambiguous environments
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Solid coaching, mentoring and team-building skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify, foster and strengthen relationships with all constituents

Additional Requirements

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  Travel approximately 30% with brief periods of up to 80%

What CRH Offers You

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  Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Preferred Materials, Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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