Metals Market Strategy Specialist

McKinsey & Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 172,800 - 211,200; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a metals industry expert to tackle complex client challenges, leveraging AI and analytics to improve plant processes and CAPEX decisions. You will be staffed on client engagements, identify issues, form hypotheses, design analyses, and support implementation of recommendations alongside leadership.

You will work across metals market strategy, commercial due diligence, and CAPEX projects, collaborating with client teams while building lasting capabilities and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with excellent academic record in metallurgy or related field.
• 4+ years in metals market strategy, due diligence or CAPEX evaluation.
• Experience with time-series data, financial statements, or market benchmarks.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to own tasks to completion.
• Data-driven decision making and strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify issues, form hypotheses, design analyses, and synthesize recommendations for clients.
• Lead client discussions and contribute to knowledge development in metals capabilities.
• Work on strategy, operations, or due diligence engagements, including AI and analytics initiatives.

Skills

Metals market strategy

Commercial due diligence

CAPEX evaluation

Data analysis

Deliverables (PowerPoint/Excel)

Time management

Flexibility to meet after hours

Travel willingness

Communication skills (English)

Decision making from data

Education

Undergraduate degree in metallurgy / related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a metals industry expert to tackle complex client challenges, leveraging AI and analytics to improve plant processes and CAPEX decisions. You will be staffed on client engagements, identify issues, form hypotheses, design analyses, and support implementation of recommendations alongside leadership.

You will work across metals market strategy, commercial due diligence, and CAPEX projects, collaborating with client teams while building lasting capabilities and