Director, Integrated Business Optimization & FCF Strategy

Methanex Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Methanex Corporation in Houston is seeking a Director, Integrated Business Optimization to lead the IS&SO initiative, driving integrated decision-making across sales allocation, sourcing, production and logistics to maximize free cash flow.

You will partner with Marketing, Logistics, Corporate Finance and Manufacturing to embed optimization capabilities, build an enterprise model, govern processes, and deliver scenario-based recommendations to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering, business, finance or economics; MBA asset.
• 10+ years in commercial, supply chain, finance or strategy roles.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end value chains across sourcing, production, logistics and sales.
• Experience with optimization or scenario modeling tools to support decisions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and influential communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and maintenance of the corporate FCF optimization engine.
• Develop basin-balance trade-off / counterfactual models for decisions.
• Define data requirements and align with Navigate planning tools.
• Document end-state processes, governance and decision rights between teams.
• Support planning optimization cycles (rolling 3–12 months and 1–3 years).

Skills

Analytical rigor

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or Economics

Job description

Methanex Corporation in Houston is seeking a Director, Integrated Business Optimization to lead the IS&SO initiative, driving integrated decision-making across sales allocation, sourcing, production and logistics to maximize free cash flow.

You will partner with Marketing, Logistics, Corporate Finance and Manufacturing to embed optimization capabilities, build an enterprise model, govern processes, and deliver scenario-based recommendations to senior leaders.