Manager, Feedstock Commercialization

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you, Manager Feedstock Commercialization, to join our team in Hoofddorp.

The feedstock commercialization team is tasked with defining and implementing strategies for developing advanced biofuel feedstocks. Your role focusses on driving and optimizing the profitable integration of specific advanced and new feedstocks, including regenerative ag low carbon veg oils, intermediate crops and crops from severely degraded lands, into the company’s refineries. It also involves effective collaboration among relevant internal teams to meet targets.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Lead the end-to-end development and execution of roadmaps for specific new or advanced feedstocks, from initial sourcing to commercialization;
• Foster strong internal collaboration across Supply, Technical, Regulatory, and Sales teams, and build effective relationships with external partners through clear and effective communication with both technical and commercial stakeholders;
• Develop business cases to support both short-term deals and mid-to-long-term collaboration agreements;
• Create a compelling sustainability value proposition for feedstocks derived from regenerative agriculture, intermediate crops and crops grown on severely degraded lands;
• Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and customer acceptance related to relevant feedstocks in order to influence stakeholders and shae the business;

The best combination to succeed in this role

• A Bachelor degree in Agriculture and an MBA or other Master.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in developing and commercializing feedstocks, agricultural value chains, renewable fuels or other bio-based products. 

• Familiarity with the renewable fuels sector, including relevant EU (RED) regulation is a strong preference;

• Understanding of agricultural value chains for oil production and the associated business environment

• Business development experience in identifying and establishing partnerships to secure short-to-mid-term access to advanced feedstocks and agricultural low carbon feedstocks

• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders

• Fluency in English is essential, French or Spanish or other European languages are a plus.

Other strengths we value

• Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

• Proven ability to drive operational improvements and efficiencies

• Good communication and presentation skills

• Teamplayer

• Strong analytical skills

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV before the 31st of July.

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.