Name of the project: primary fuels trading intern
vice presidency: sustainability, operations, and ventures
region: central
intern’s location (office): margain offices
eligible semester(s): 5th - 8th semester
careers of interest: economics, finance, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, international business, business administration or related fields
schedule availability: between 25 and 30 hours per week
period of stay at cemex: 6 months, with the option of renewal
tentative start date: june 2026
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detailed description of the project
project objective
the intern will support the primary fuels trading team by contributing to market analysis and planning activities that inform fuels sourcing decisions across petcoke, coal, and the interface with alternative fuels, within a global procurement context.
the role is designed to provide hands‑on exposure through participation in planning support, basic market and cost analysis, execution follow‑up, and structured research, allowing the intern to understand how market dynamics, analytical inputs, and operational considerations are integrated to support fuel sourcing strategy and procurement decisions for cement manufacturing.
challenges for the students
1. managing recurring tasks and deadlines
2. researching and synthesizing market information
3. working with structured data and ensuring consistency
4. performing basic analysis for decision support
5. understanding the business and market context behind the data
6. learning how global fuel markets influence local decisions
7. communicating clearly and asking questions early
main responsibilities and activities to be carried out
8. planning & reporting support: support fuels procurement decision making by maintaining planning data, reconciling plan vs actuals, and preparing standardized analyses
9. market outlook & special analysis support: support sourcing and cost‑impact discussions by updating market data and running predefined analyses (fuel comparisons, indices, correlations, and transborder flows).
10. contract execution & volume monitoring support: support visibility of fuel procurement execution by assisting in the monitoring of contracted versus delivered volumes, helping identify deviations and ensure stable fuel supply for cement operations.
11. trade monitor updating: keep executed fuel shipments up to date in internal monitoring tools to ensure visibility of procurement execution and logistics flows.
12. compliance support: assist the team by gathering and organizing documentation required for legal, supplier, and customer compliance follow‑up.
13. other data & process support: maintain supporting databases (e.g., fuel quality) and keep internal instructions updated to improve day‑to‑day execution.
specific requirements / qualifications
14. interest in learning about global energy markets, business, logistics
15. good organization and attention to detail
16. analytical mindset
17. knowledge of excel (tables, formulas)
18. knowledge of power point
19. willingness to learn
20. market research
21. work with other internal areas such as trading, shipping, logistics
22. comfort working with limited information
23. responsible and proactive attitude
24. responsible and proactive attitude
25. english (reading and writing)