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Vice President Business Development

Requisition ID:  17988
Location: 

Chicago, IL, US, 60606

Pay Type:  Hourly
Position type:  Full-time / Hourly

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Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build your ambition.

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We’re seeking a Vice President Business Development who’s ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America. 

 

 

Job Title: Vice President Business Development   |   Req ID: 17988   |   Location: Chicago Office IL

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: Amrize Cement Inc. seeks a Vice President Business Development in Chicago, IL, to drive strategic planning, including identifying and launching business development initiatives, implementing acquisition strategies, and coordinating integration efforts while ensuring accountability for results. Essential duties include:

  • Engages integration and strategy teams around Health & Safety as an overreaching value. Support US H&S organization in the monitoring of safety related leading indicators
  • Delivers annual MTP (Med-Term Plan) together with Finance to reflect the country-level financial and growth ambitions. Analyze and incorporate global/US near and long-term trends, relevant growth opportunities, competitive intelligence and risk analysis
  • Promotes cultural integration, celebrate synergy success stories
  • Engages and participates in US Executive Committee meetings. Support the President and US top management in the interactions with Group corporate functions and in cross-country projects
  • Maintains awareness of competitor strategies and tactics, through frequent financial and operational benchmarking
  • Sets the vision, strategic direction and oversees performance for all the departments under scope
  • Defines the Regions business cycle, implementing critical processes, progress updates and performance reports
  • Directs the approach on critical development investments, M&A, reserve replenishment initiatives, in collaboration with local GM's and functions
  • Develops regions nonorganic growth plan, including scope expansion, M&A, new revenue streams
  • Leads the approach on all Mega, multi product line projects, defining strategy, bidding and sourcing approach
  • Instills a culture of partnership and collaboration with the Regions P&L leaders, supporting their operational development, productivity and business growth

This position requires up to 50% national/domestic travel.

 

REQUIREMENTS: The position requires a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in Business Administration, an engineering field, a legal field, or a related business field. The position requires 15 years of progressively-responsible, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered, as a General Manager, M&A Lead/Manager, Commercial Director, or in a related position.

The position requires the following number of years of professional experience with each of the following:

  1. 15 years: Business development and operations;
  2. 10 years: Supply Chain and Logistics projects;
  3. 5 years: Leading a Profit & Loss (P&L) portion of a business; and
  4. 5 years: Implementing corporate acquisition strategies.

 

SALARY:   $324,534    (40 hours per week)    

 

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Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need.  Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Amrize North America Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email recruiting-accommodations@amrize.com. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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