Future Leaders Graduate Program - Commercial

Picnic Technologies; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh Lunch

Health Insurance Discount

Learning & development

25 holidays

Travel expenses covered

Pension plan

Phone & laptop provided

Job summary

Picnic Technologies is seeking a Junior Business Manager to join our Commercial team in Amsterdam. You’ll dive into data, negotiate with suppliers, and shape an exciting product assortment that delights customers.

You’ll begin in Buying, Category Management, or Private Label, with real ownership from day one. You’ll work across category management, data analysis, and cross-functional teams to drive category health and commercial impact while growing your skills in a fast-paced startup

Qualifications

• MSc completed in a relevant field.
• Internships/activities mandatory in startups, FMCG, or retail.
• Analytical mindset with commercial instinct to connect data and action.
• Able to juggle multiple projects with structured focus.

Responsibilities

• Dive into data to support assortment strategy and commercial decisions.
• Negotiate with suppliers and identify winning products.
• Collaborate on Private Label development and product range optimization.
• Partner with supply chain, design and analytics teams to align goals.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial instinct

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking

Education

MSc in Business/ Economics/ Analytics/ Food Retail or related field

Job description

In a nutshell

We’re looking for driven and curious future commercial leaders to join Picnic as Junior Business Managers. You'll work in the beating heart of our assortment strategy - diving deep into data, negotiating with suppliers, and creating the next product that makes customers smile.

You’ll start in one of our Commercial positions (Buying, Category Management, or Private Label) based on your strengths and interests, and shape your role from there. No fixed rotation. No waiting. Just real ownership from day one!

Tricks of the trade

• Category management: Dive into customer data, market trends, and supplier insights to build a razor-sharp understanding of your category. Use this to guide commercial strategy and product choices.
• Data-first buying decisions: Use customer behavior, sales trends, and pricing data to identify winning products and smart category innovations.
• Supplier negotiations: Prepare and lead negotiations that secure the best terms. From initial outreach to signed contracts, you’ll own the process end-to-end.
• Private Label development: Collaborate on the creation of Picnic’s own products - from sustainable packaging and pricing to quality checks and market positioning.
• Product & range optimization: Evaluate product performance and identify gaps or overlaps. Spot opportunities to improve assortment, margin, or availability.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with supply chain, design, and analytics teams to align commercial goals with operational excellence.
• Category improvement plans: Build and execute clear improvement roadmaps, always balancing customer experience, commercial impact, and long-term category health.

And the best part? You can pivot between focus areas over time. Your growth is not linear, it’s yours to shape.

Your superpowers

• Finishing (or recently completed) an MSc in Business, Economics, Analytics, Food Retail, or a related field.
• Practical experience gained via internships, student organizations, or extracurricular activities are mandatory - ideally within a Start up/FMCG/retail
• A sharp analytical mindset with a commercial instinct; able to connect the dots between data and action
• Able to juggle multiple projects without losing focus - structured, persistent, and calm under pressure
• Known for building strong relationships and communicating clearly across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Always scanning for opportunities - whether it’s a smarter way to negotiate, a better price, or a product with untapped potential
• Naturally curious and quick to take ownership; not afraid to get stuck into the details
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a bonus, not a must
• You love food, retail, tech - or all three!

This is the start of a real career - not just a job or a rotation. You’ll build, learn, and grow with a team that thrives on doing things differently.

Picnic perks

• Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks Our offices are equipped with fully-fledged coffee bars and a kitchen and chefs. They prepare delicious fresh and warm lunches every day so you can keep your energy up.
• Health insurance discount & bike plan We have a partnership with CZ (a health insurance provider). Picnic employees get a discount on CZ insurance packages between 5% and 15%. Furthermore, through our partnership with Lease a Bike, you can rent-to-own a new (e)bike at a discounted rate
• Learning & development You’ll get ample opportunity to work on yourself at Picnic. We offer personal development through Lepaya courses, Academy trainings, and more. Interested in improving your mental wellbeing? Through OpenUp you get free access to trained psychologists and many courses.
• All the rest At Picnic you get 25 holidays, we cover your travel expenses and offer a pension plan. And your phone and laptop are on us, as well.

Note: This is not a one-time hire. We’re hiring for this role throughout the year as part of our ongoing growth and expansion.