Category Manager Components

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a strong technical background in components? Do you want to play a key role in building a sustainable future with one of Europe’s leading biogas companies – that is now part of Shell?

What is the role

Together with the Procurement Team, you will be responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies for defined categories of technical components used in our biogas plants. You will collaborate closely with engineering, project, and operations teams across Europe to ensure partnerships with solid and accountable suppliers of high-quality components.

Allocation of your tasks and responsibilities

• Lead the category strategy development and execution
• Prepare and manage tenders, including negotiations and contract finalization
• Ensure components meet technical specifications and quality standards
• Manage supplier relationships and performance (quality, cost, delivery)
• Establish framework agreements and service/spare part strategies
• Drive supplier and supply chain development to ensure scalability, resilience, and innovation
• Support project-specific procurement for new biogas plants
• Identify and qualify new suppliers and value chain opportunities
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and sustainability goals
• Act as a trusted advisor and sparring partner for your categories

As a Category Manager, you will become part of the Procurement function that acts as the partner for other internal departments to establish technical specifications and performance criteria and to add value for both the construction of industrial large-scale biogas plants and the plant operations.

Your workplace can either be in our office in Aarhus or Støvring, however, we do require 1-2 days per week in Støvring. You can expect approx. 25 days of travel per year.

What we need from you

We are looking for a strategic and technically proficient procurement professional with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for driving value through supplier collaboration.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or a technical education or,
• A professional career that has equipped you with the right foundation to manage complex supply chains and drive strategic procurement initiatives
• 10+ years of experience in component procurement, ideally within project-based or large-scale industrial companies
• A proven ability to navigate matrix organizations and build strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Solid experience in managing complex contract negotiations and developing sustainable category strategies
• A structured, analytical, and self-driven mindset with a strong focus on quality and long-term value creation

As Nature Energy operates internationally, fluency in both English and Danish is required. Proficiency in French, German, or other European languages is a strong advantage, as the role involves cross-border collaboration across functions and organizational levels.

Working at Nature Energy

By joining Nature Energy, you will be part of a highly experienced and ambitious team in the circular economy. Our common denominator is that we want to build a sustainable future for our planet and our people Headquartered in Odense, 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 Nature Energy has been acquired by Shell and is currently in the process of integrating into Shell Low Carbon Solutions. Shell Low Carbon Solutions is responsible for laying the solid foundations for Shell's future beyond its traditional businesses and, critically, Shell’s capability to increasingly offer low-carbon solutions to help our customers decarbonise their activities.

You can read more about Nature Energy at Nature Energy.

Interested?

We look forward receiving your application. Please submit your CV and motivation letter via email to talentacquisition@nature-energy.com. Your team and the rest of Nature Energy look forward to having you join our growth journey, so don’t hesitate to apply! If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Head of Technical Procurement, Henrik Hüttel at hhu@nature-energy.com.

We Encourage Everyone to Apply

At Nature Energy, we embrace all backgrounds. We believe the best results are created through an inclusive and diverse work environment across departments. We believe the green future is built through diversity, different perspectives, and skills from all kinds of people. Therefore, we are committed to creating a work environment where everyone can safely do their best work – because together, we can achieve more.