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Job description
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 (m/f/d) Strategic Biomass Procurement; 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 Science or 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.
Pay & benefits
Flexible hours
Meal allowance
About this role
Posted
14 Oct 2026
Updated
14 Oct 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
Hybrid
Sectors
Working hours
UTC+01:00
Experience
Relevant Professional experience in Biomethane generation or the agriculture sector
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About VORN Bioenergy
Company Overview
Name
VORN Bioenergy GmbH
HeadquartersRegensburg, Bavaria, Germany
Founded2003
SizeApproximately 120 employees (as of 2023) (source: vornbioenergy.com). No public revenue figures for 2023 or later have been released; however, the operational plants generated around 140 GWh of biomethane annually from five German facilities by the end of 2022 (source: vornbioenergy.com).
What They Do
VORN Bioenergy focuses on the production of biomethane through the upgrading of biogas, utilizing agricultural residues, by-products such as olive press residues and sugar beet pulp, manure, silage, and organic waste through anaerobic digestion processes (source: vornbioenergy.com). The company offers services throughout the entire lifecycle of facilities: from project development, including permits and raw material procurement strategies with over 300 agricultural suppliers, to the construction and delivery of plants, and long-term operations management with digital real-time monitoring tools for technical, biological, and commercial optimization. Additionally, VORN integrates CO2 capture for liquefying food-grade CO2 and produces organic fertilizers from fermentation residues (source: vornbioenergy.com). Target markets include agriculture, the food industry (e.g., olive oil and sugar producers), local energy companies, industrial consumers, and energy traders, with biomethane being fed directly on-site or into natural gas networks (source: vornbioenergy.com).
Projects & Track Record
Since 2003, VORN has implemented over 40 biogas and biomethane projects, including Europe’s first biomethane plant in 2006 and a portfolio of over 130 MW of managed plants across six European markets. The five operational German plants produced 140 GWh of biomethane annually by 2022 and avoided 13.16 ktCO2e emissions, equivalent to 4,000 gasoline cars (source: vornbioenergy.com). Ongoing major projects include eight biomethane plants in the Andalusian region of Spain for the world’s largest olive oil producer, converting pomace into biomethane and CO2 with fertilizer by-products; facilities utilizing sugar beet residues near German factories; a plant with 1,000 sm3/h in Ferrara, Italy (environmental permit secured, construction started in 2023); over nine additional Italian projects; and new developments in Spain through a partnership with Greenar (source: vornbioenergy.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, VORN announced its reopening under the new brand following its acquisition by GIG in February 2023, with the portfolio expanding from five German plants to enhanced pipelines. In 2023, environmental permits were secured, and construction of the project in Ferrara, Italy (1,000 sm3/h) began with Alvus; VORN Bioenergy Italia srl was established in 2024 following the acquisition of Alvus srl in October 2023, strengthening a pipeline of over 10 projects in Italy (source: bioenergy-news.com). Additionally, a partnership with Greenar for new developments in Spain was formed, and CO2 liquefaction in Brandis was initiated with Bright Renewables (two 70 m3 tanks, advanced controls) (source: bright-renewables.com).
Working There
VORN offers positions in project development (permits, raw material management), engineering and construction, agronomy, plant operations (technical, biological, commercial optimization with 24/7 digital support), asset management, and leadership roles such as co-managing director. Following the acquisition in 2022, the team grew significantly, and there is an ongoing recruitment program with open positions in 2023 (source: vornbioenergy.com). Hiring primarily takes place at the headquarters in Regensburg, with a new unit in Bolzano, Italy (VORN Bioenergy Italia), and potential expansion sites in Spain. The company culture emphasizes long-term partnerships with suppliers, innovation through interdisciplinary teams, and regional focus with local agricultural networks (source: inspiratia.com).
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