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.
Shape the Future of Procurement at Synthomer
Are you passionate about driving large‑scale transformation? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and senior stakeholder engagement?
At Synthomer, we're accelerating our global procurement evolution — and we’re looking for a Project Management Officer to play a pivotal role in shaping, governing, and delivering our enterprise‑wide value creation agenda. This is a high‑visibility position supporting a global spend of €1.5bn, a footprint of 35+ sites, and a diverse portfolio of transformation initiatives across Indirects, Directs, and Centres of Excellence.
What You’ll Do
Lead Global PMO Governance
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Oversee governance and performance management for all Group Procurement programs.
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Ensure alignment and coordination across Indirects, Directs, and Procurement CoE initiatives.
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Track milestones, manage escalations, and ensure delivery accountability.
Drive the Value Creation Agenda
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Build executive‑ready presentations and performance dashboards for senior leadership.
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Partner with C‑suite stakeholders to align priorities and secure sponsorship.
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Challenge and support Procurement Managers on initiative delivery, methodology, and rigor.
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Maintain the value creation framework and central initiative tracking tools.
Support the 5‑Year Procurement Transformation Roadmap
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Contribute to operating model, process, and digital transformation initiatives.
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Support adoption of procurement technologies (S2P, CLM, analytics tools).
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Monitor transformation KPIs and ensure benefits are realised globally.
This role spans regions, categories, and functions, giving you unmatched exposure across the organisation.
What You Bring
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10+ years’ experience in procurement, supply chain, consulting, transformation roles, or Program/Project Management
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Strong background in program/project management, with a record of delivering measurable value
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Exceptional stakeholder engagement capability — including C‑suite interactions
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Analytical mindset with expertise in reporting, dashboards, and data‑driven decision-making
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Professional proficiency in project management, analytics, and presentation tools, including Microsoft Project, Power BI, Planner, Excel, and PowerPoint, with demonstrated application in business and operational contexts.)
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A degree is required; MBA, CIPS, PMP or equivalent certification is a plus
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Ability to work effectively across all three global regions
Why Synthomer?
At Synthomer, you’ll join a global organisation committed to innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement. You’ll be at the heart of a transformation journey — influencing decision‑making at the highest level while helping shape procurement excellence across our entire business.
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
