Contract Manager - Supply Chain

Where you fit in

The Supply Chain team in Nature Energy is divided into two main teams. The Logistic team who is responsible for our daily planning of trucks going in and out of our 14 Danish biogas facilities, and the Farm relation Key Accounts who are responsible for the cooperation with agricultural suppliers and digestate management. In addition, the team has a Contract Manager and one Business Application owner. Members of the team are 21 in total. The team's overall goal is to run a cost-effective supply chain, where the focus on customer care and collaborative relationships are highly important.

What is the role

As a Contact Manager, you will be responsible for livestock biomass contracts and contractual matters at Nature Energy's (NE) Biogas plants in Denmark. During the design and development phase of our biogas plants, you will contribute to the effective development as a partner for Business Development (BD). The predominant focus of the role is expected to be Supplier and Supplier Association contracts, in addition there may be logistic contracts and negotiations activities. You will be based in our Odense office and report into the Director, Supply Chain, Sheila Neldeborg

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining, attracting and further developing the cooperation with Suppliers and Supplier Associations in Denmark
• Contributing to the continued attractiveness of being a supplier to Nature Energy's biogas plant in Denmark
• Contributing to the development of new processes and process optimizations, including ensuring product quality
• Contributing to the fulfilment of relevant KPIs and the following-up on these

This will cover a broad variety of tasks including:

• Scoping of contracts or changes to contracts incl. goals for the process
• Drafting of contracts
• Ongoing revision of contract templates
• Ensure standardization and standardization/balancing of conditions
• Reconcile contracts or changes intent as external
• Negotiate contracts or contractual changes with e.g. suppliers and supplier Associations, as well as other players related to daily operations in Supply Chain and/or Logistic
• Finalize contract terms, including possibly involving Legal, BD, Agronomy or other relevant parties
• Contract management incl. archiving and ongoing status of expiration, upcoming negotiations, etc.
• Ensure that contracts are in compliance with regulatory requirements, in interaction with other relevant colleagues across Nature Energy
• Implement contracts in Supply Chain, Logistic and across NE in close interaction with Operation Process Manager
• Ongoing contact with business partners
• Care and maintenance of supplier collaborations in interaction with e.g. Key Accounts
• In connection with development projects, participation in supplier meetings, assistance with sourcing of suppliers, etc. in interaction with DB
• Ensure compliance with internal and external requirements
• Contribute to scoping IT systems and IT tools to support relevant contracts

What we need from you

We are looking for a talented individual with a university level degree qualification and proven experience in Supply Chain Management, Contract Management or Category Management roles gained in relevant industry sectors. Candidates with experience from the biogas industry, agriculture, the energy sector or others companies within the Green Transition will be prioritized.

As an experienced Supply Chain professional you will be able to demonstrate strong relationship-building skills, a high level of customer centricity and good collaboration skills with a focus on many interdisciplinary tasks and interfaces with the rest of the organization. Acting independently with a structured working style and the ability to think ahead, you will take the initiative to develop collaborations and systems. Business fluency in Danish and English is a prerequisite.

Working at Nature Energy

By joining Nature Energy, you will be part of a highly experienced and ambitious team of leaders in the circular economy. Our common denominator is that we want to build a sustainable future for our planet and our people.

Headquartered in Denmark, Nature Energy is the European market leader in the development, design, construction, and operation of large, industrialized biogas plants pioneering a sustainable future by turning waste into value. The company owns and operates 14 biogas plants in Europe and is launching new biogas projects in Europe.

Nature Energy currently employs more than 500 dedicated employees across offices in Europe. In 2023 we were acquired by Shell, which only strengthens our aim for being the world's largest biogas company. We look forward to joining forces and jointly working towards a better future.

You can read more about Nature Energy at www.natureenergy.com.

Interested?

Your team and the rest of Nature Energy are excited about you joining our ambitious growth, so be sure to submit your application today! If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Director Supply Chain, Sheila Neldeborg at sne@nature-energy.com.

We will review applications continuously, so make sure to submit your application today by using our online application form by clicking “Apply for the position” below.