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Picnic

App-based online grocery delivery service

Category Manager

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master of Science degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, or another strongly analytical discipline.
  • One to four years of commercial work experience, preferably as a (Junior) Category Manager or Buyer in the fresh-produce sector (fruit and vegetables).
  • A data-first mindset and the ability to navigate large datasets to formulate concrete actions.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • The ability to negotiate difficult commercial agreements while maintaining cooperative supplier relationships.
  • The ability to work effectively in a hectic environment and devise quick, creative solutions to operational surprises.
  • Enthusiasm for agricultural dynamics, sustainability, and high-quality food.
  • Fluency in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

  • Build and develop deep understanding of the fruit and vegetable category using company data, customer insights, and supplier input.
  • Understand the end-to-end supply chain and identify opportunities to improve the assortment, product quality, and profitability.
  • Ensure consistent product quality, availability, and seasonal variation throughout the supply chain, anticipating weather impacts, import and export restrictions, and price fluctuations.
  • Manage stakeholders, including design and supply chain teams, and negotiate with suppliers from initial contact through signed contract.
  • Build strong relationships with fruit and vegetable suppliers, support smooth daily operations, and resolve operational challenges.
  • Identify fruit and vegetable trends and innovations, including local sourcing and sustainability improvements, and translate them into business opportunities.
  • Work closely with supply chain, quality, and design teams to improve the assortment, packaging, shelf life, and profitability.
  • Collaborate with analysts, designers, and supply chain experts to deliver fresh products that customers value.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SQL or data tools.

About the Company

Picnic

App-based online grocery delivery service

Picnic delivers groceries through a mobile app-based service. Customers order from a wide product range in the app, and centralized hubs plus optimized routing handle warehousing, picking, and last-mile delivery to homes. It differentiates itself by being app-only with no physical stores, which lowers overhead and enables free delivery in its regions (Netherlands, Germany, and France). Its goal is to make groceries affordable and convenient through a simple app experience while expanding across Europe and forming partnerships to enhance shopping.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$1.9B
Headquarters
Amsterdam-Duivendrecht, Netherlands
Founded
2015

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