Biomass & Digestate Leader, Supplier Relations

Shell; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Shell Biogas in Denmark is seeking a senior leader to secure sustainable feedstocks and manage digestate solutions for farming partners. You will lead a team of Farm Relations Key Accounts and Biomass & Digestate Specialists, translating strategy into objectives and delivering commercial performance.

Based from our Odense office, you will build partnerships with farmers and suppliers, drive cost efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance, while developing people and processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Experience within agriculture, manure management, biomass, digestate, biogas, or advisory services.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong commercial understanding and budgets/forecasts experience.
• Experience working with farmers and agricultural stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Danish agricultural, fertilizer, and environmental regulations.
• Biogas sector experience is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Farm Relations Key Accounts and Biomass & Digestate Specialists.
• Create an engaging and collaborative team culture.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and support professional development.
• Drive performance, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Translate business strategy into clear team objectives and action plans.
• Own budgets, forecasts, and performance targets related to biomass sourcing and digestate management.
• Develop sourcing strategies and build long-term partnerships with farmers and suppliers.
• Support commercial negotiations and supplier relationship management.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure reliable delivery of biomass supply.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
• Act as the team's subject matter expert on biomass, manure, digestate, and agricultural regulations.
• Guide technical assessments and risk evaluations.
• Support the development of digestate handling, storage, treatment, and distribution solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Danish environmental and fertilizer regulations.
• Drive high standards in quality management, data validation, and technical decision-making.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with farmers, suppliers, operations, procurement, regulatory, and leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Team development

Commercial acumen

Budget management

Stakeholder relationships

Data driven

Agronomy knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Agronomy degree

Environmental science degree

Agricultural science degree

Job description

Shell Biogas in Denmark is seeking a senior leader to secure sustainable feedstocks and manage digestate solutions for farming partners. You will lead a team of Farm Relations Key Accounts and Biomass & Digestate Specialists, translating strategy into objectives and delivering commercial performance.

Based from our Odense office, you will build partnerships with farmers and suppliers, drive cost efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance, while developing people and processes.