Senior Improvement Data and Insights Analyst

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.

We're looking for a Senior Procurement Data & Insights Analyst to play a key role in shaping procurement strategy through advanced analytics, automation, and market intelligence. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of data, technology, and commercial decision-making.

What You'll Be Doing

As a trusted expert within the procurement function, you'll be responsible for developing and delivering powerful analytics solutions that provide visibility, insight, and strategic direction across the business.

• Design and build sophisticated data models, reporting solutions, and automated data pipelines.

• Transform data from multiple sources including ERP systems, market intelligence providers, and external datasets into actionable business insights.

• Develop impactful Power BI dashboards and visualisations used by Procurement, Finance, Business Leaders, and Executive stakeholders.

• Create risk, forecasting, and market analytics models that support commercial decision-making and supply chain resilience.

• Drive automation initiatives using Power Automate and AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and eliminate manual reporting.

• Analyse market trends, supplier performance, commodity data, and procurement metrics to identify opportunities and risks.

• Partner with Procurement, Finance, IT and senior business leaders to deliver insights that influence strategic decisions.

• Support and mentor colleagues, helping to raise analytical capability across the wider team.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a highly analytical individual who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and engaging way.

• Strong experience building data models and ETL processes across multiple data sources.

• Advanced Power BI skills with expert knowledge of DAX and Power Query (M).

• Excellent SQL skills and experience working with large, complex datasets.

• Advanced Excel capabilities, including Power Pivot and analytical modelling.

• Experience creating dashboards, reports and analytics that support business decision-making.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and present recommendations to senior leaders.

• A passion for automation, innovation and leveraging AI technologies to improve processes and insight generation.

You'll Stand Out If You Have

• Experience with Python, Databricks or modern data platforms.

• Knowledge of SAP, SAP Analytics, SAP BW or SAP S/4HANA.

• Exposure to procurement, supply chain or market intelligence analytics.

• Experience monitoring commodity markets, pricing trends or supplier performance.

• Professional qualifications in data analytics, procurement (CIPS), Lean Six Sigma or related disciplines.

Why Apply? 🚀

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a highly visible analytics function that directly influences procurement strategy and business performance. You'll work with senior stakeholders, cutting-edge analytics tools, AI-enabled solutions, and complex global datasets, giving you the platform to make a genuine impact while continuing to develop your career. If you're excited by data, automation, business insight and driving meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

🌍 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