Biomass & Supplier Relations Leader

Shell; Odense; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Shell Biogas, based in Odense, Denmark, seeks a leader to drive the Farm Relations and Biomass & Digestate team. You will manage specialists, build partnerships with farmers and suppliers, and ensure compliant, cost-efficient biomass sourcing and digestate handling. Strong agricultural and regulatory knowledge is essential.

You will shape strategy, mentor teams, and collaborate with operations, procurement and leadership to accelerate low-carbon solutions across Shell Biogas’ European footprint.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Experience in agriculture, manure management, biomass, digestate, biogas, or advisory services.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong commercial understanding with budgets, forecasts, and supplier relationships.
• 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: set priorities, allocate resources and support professional development.
• Drive budgets, forecasts and performance targets related to biomass sourcing and digestate management.
• Own 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 subject matter expert on biomass, manure, digestate and agricultural regulations.
• Guide technical assessments and risk evaluations.
• Support development of digestate handling, storage, treatment and distribution solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Danish environmental and fertilizer regulations.
• Drive high standards in quality management and data validation.

Skills

People leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Agronomy/Agri Science/Env Science

Job description

Shell Biogas, based in Odense, Denmark, seeks a leader to drive the Farm Relations and Biomass & Digestate team. You will manage specialists, build partnerships with farmers and suppliers, and ensure compliant, cost-efficient biomass sourcing and digestate handling. Strong agricultural and regulatory knowledge is essential.

You will shape strategy, mentor teams, and collaborate with operations, procurement and leadership to accelerate low-carbon solutions across Shell Biogas’ European footprint.