Growth Operations Specialist

Picnic Technologies; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh lunch and snacks

Health insurance discount

Bike plan

Learning & development

Pension plan

Travel expense coverage

Phone and laptop provided

Job summary

Picnic Technologies in Amsterdam is seeking a Growth Operations Specialist to forecast customer demand and manage capacity across delivery hubs and fulfilment centres in the Netherlands and France. You will analyze data to uncover insights, coordinate with multiple teams, and drive the growth plan with a numbers-first mindset.

No coding required, but learning SQL and Python is encouraged. The role offers a collaborative environment with fresh lunches, health benefits, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• HBO degree or equivalent education.
• Data-driven with a passion for numbers and models.
• Clear and engaging communicator.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or French a bonus.
• Willing to learn SQL and Python.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting daily, weekly, and monthly customer demand.
• Oversee capacity in delivery hubs and fulfilment centres to meet demand.
• Communicate with stakeholders from multiple areas of the company.
• Create data-driven insights on changing customer behaviour.

Skills

Data-driven

Numbers focus

Communication skills

Fluent English

SQL

Python

Education

HBO degree or similar educational background

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

In a nutshell

As a Growth Operations Specialist at Picnic, you will calculate customer demand and our capacity. You will identify and overcome bottlenecks. In this role you are a key player in our growth plan in the Netherlands and France. Your affinity for numbers will enable you to calculate data driven insights related to our customer demand as well as supply chain capacities. Your excellent communication skills will help you deal with multiple stakeholders across our business efficiently and effectively. By keeping up-to-date with industry trends, you’ll come up with innovative new ideas that improve the way we do demand forecasting and capacity planning. You don’t need any programming and/or coding skills - an affinity for numbers and being open to learn new skills is what counts!

Tricks of the trade

• Forecasting: Be responsible for forecasting customer order demand on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Capacity planning: Oversee the capacity in our delivery (Hubs) and fulfilment centres to ensure we’re able to meet customer expectations daily
• Stakeholder management: Communicate effectively with stakeholders from multiple areas of the company (Customer team, Fulfilment & last mile operations)
• Analyse data: Create data driven insights on changing customer behaviour

About You

• HBO degree or similar educational background
• You’re data-driven and have a passion for numbers and models
• You’re a clear and engaging communicator
• You’re fluent in English (Fluency in Dutch and/or French is a bonus, but not required)
• You’re open to learn new skills like: SQL, Python
• You're available to work 1 weekend (Sat+Sun) per 10 weeks

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.