Key Facts

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Part time

English

Hard Skills

Energy Analysis System Energy Policy Development Energy Forecasting Invoicing Data Quality Assessment Accounts Payable Data Integration Data Manipulation Variance Analysis Anomaly Detection Supplier Management Impact Assessment Energy Audits Process Improvement Energy Management Property Ownership Organizational Structure

Other Skills

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Communication
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Time Management
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Solutions Focused
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Analytical Thinking
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Detail Oriented
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Curiosity
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Relationship Building

Roles & Responsibilities

Strong attention to detail and accuracy; ability to handle, manipulate, and interpret data from multiple sources
Analytical mindset with ability to challenge data and spot anomalies
Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across teams
Ability to work independently, manage own workload, and meet deadlines

Requirements:

Monitor, analyze, and report on energy data including spend, consumption, and pricing
Improve data accuracy and quality across multiple systems and sources
Ensure seamless information flows between suppliers, sites, Accounts Payable, and energy consultancy partners
Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and cost queries

Synthomer

About Synthomer

Synthomer is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Acrylic and Vinyl emulsions polymers, speciality polymers and Styrene-Butadiene and Acrylonitrile-Butadiene latex. We are the market leaders in many market segments including coatings, construction, technical textiles, paper and synthetic latex gloves. Within this broad range of applications our aqueous polymers are used to deliver one or both of the following two main functions: they can be used as an impervious barrier, such as the manufacture of thin latex gloves. Or they bind materials and substances together. For example sticking glass strands together which are used in modern housing insulation materials or to provide the right properties to pressure sensitive adhesives that are used to make foil sleeves for tablets and smart phones and a wide range of adhesive tapes. For some products, like in specialist paints, our aqueous polymers ensure both of these functions are achieved, as they provide a barrier, bind the paint components, and stick the paint to the wall. Synthomer are headquartered and stock listed in the UK and we have more than 35 operational sites in 24 countries of the world with a significant presence in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The Company generates revenue in excess of £2.1 Billion and employs 4750 people worldwide.

Company type: Large

Founded: 2018

Company size: 1001 - 5000

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Job description

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Part-Time | 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Approx. 20 hours per week (around 4 hours per day, Mon–Fri – flexible)

Are you analytical, detail-focused, and passionate about sustainability and energy management? Would you enjoy a role where your insights help shape strategic decisions across a global organisation? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the Role

We’re looking for a motivated Procurement Analyst – Energy to join our team on a part-time, fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. In this role, you’ll provide vital support to our Energy & Renewables Category Manager and a range of business stakeholders across our global network.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving visibility, accuracy, and reporting of energy-related data across approximately 40 international sites and an annual energy spend of £75–100 million.

You’ll play a key role in helping us understand trends, manage costs, improve processes, and support our energy budgeting and forecasting cycles.

What You’ll Be Doing

Monitoring, analysing, and reporting on energy data including spend, consumption, and pricing
Improving data accuracy and quality across multiple systems and sources
Ensuring seamless information flows between suppliers, sites, Accounts Payable, and our energy consultancy partners
Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies and cost queries
Maintaining a global overview of energy consumption and cost, including shared/landlord supply arrangements
Supporting finance teams and site controllers with monthly variance reporting and impact assessments

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious, organised, and confident working with data. You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Confidence handling, manipulating, and interpreting data from multiple sources
An analytical mindset with the ability to challenge data and spot anomalies
Great communication skills – able to build strong relationships across teams and levels
The ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
A proactive, solution-focused approach
Experience working to deadlines and managing your own workload effectively

Why Join Us?

Flexible part-time hours – ideal for balancing with other commitments
A genuinely impactful role supporting global operations
The opportunity to shape better processes and improve our energy reporting landscape
Collaborative and supportive colleagues within Procurement, Finance, and our site teams
A chance to contribute to sustainability and operational efficiency across a global business

If you’re looking for a flexible, analytical role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join us on our journey towards smarter, greener energy procurement.

🌍 Global Benefits Overview

💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation
🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme
📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)

🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs

📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes