Teamlead Strategic Biomass Procurement

• VORN Bioenergy Italia srl
• Verona, Italy
• Fulltime VORN Bioenergy is a leading biomethane producer and project developer, with over 40 biogas projects delivered in Germany and beyond, including Europe’s first biomethane plant in 2006. We have delivered biomethane plant development, construction, management, and optimisation across a 130+ MW project portfolio in six European markets and has an additional 90+ MW additional development pipeline. We’re continuing to grow our project portfolio, expanding into new markets across Europe. Working at VORN means being an active part of the green energy transition. Join us our mission to unlock the potential of biomethane across Europe and beyond. In our Feedstock team, in Verona area, we are looking for you as Teamlead Strategic Biomass Procurement (m/f/d); our sites are located across Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto regions. Your Responsibilities
• Leading the local feedstock managers at the Italian branch and supporting the team in implementing the processes, standards and contracts
• Developing and implementing the Italian VORN Biomass Strategy
• Optimizing, reviewing and documenting biomass procurement and management processes, standards and contracts
• Regular reporting: KPIs, current status of contracts at project level
• Ensuring compliance with sustainability documentation; supporting audits
• Reviewing GHG/GWP feedstock regulations and their application in accordance with RED II/III EU and local regulations (DL n.5 09/01/26 and DM 07/08/24)
• Regional preparation and reviewing of feedstock and digestate planning for single plants; supporting biological process management
• Nationwide budget and liquidity planning for raw material requirements, and stocks control (feedstock and digestate)
• Development, planning and implementation of regional digestate strategies
• Implementation and communication of country-specific fertiliser regulations
• Support harvest preparation and operation (BioTaktix)
• Review of harvest processes, service providers and cost structures
• Maintain and support the development of the ERP system, process digitalisation and support the sites and local subsidiaries
• Quality management of feedstocks

Your profile
• Natural or Agricultural Scienceor similar background
• Relevant Professional experience in Biomethane generation or the agriculture sector
• Experience in Agricultural and biomass trading, contracting
• Experience in Crop production, harvesting, logistics
• Advanced excel user, ERP systems knowledge is a plus
• Experience in biogas, biomethane marketing, GHG balancing and offtake strategies would also be welcome
• Languages: Italian mother tongue, English (advanced), German is a plus.
• Experience in managing and developing staff
• Travelling frequently across Italian locations Benefits
• flexible schedule and hybrid working
• company car
• lunch in partner restaurants We look forward to your application Apply now and become part of our team Diversity and Equal Opportunity We promote diversity and equality and therefore welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of nationality, ethnic, cultural or social background, gender, religion/belief, disability, age or sexual identity.