Impactful Category Manager - Data-Driven & Private Label

Picnic Technologies; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh lunch and snacks.

Health insurance discount with CZ

Lease a Bike discount

Personal development courses

OpenUp mental wellbeing access

25 holidays and pension

Job summary

Picnic Technologies seeks a Category Manager to own a product category, collaborating with analysts to translate data into commercial actions. You will drive category improvements, manage supplier negotiations, and optimize packaging and profitability across Europe.

You will work with cross-functional teams, leverage data-driven insights, and contribute to a fast-growing online grocery platform focused on quality and affordability.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with exposure to analytical problem-solving.
• 1-3 years of work experience, preferably as (junior) category manager and/or buyer in a commercial and analytical environment.
• Commercial drive, a nose for opportunities and not afraid to negotiate.
• Persistence and enthusiasm to drive projects to a successful end result.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Drive to deal with day-to-day operations, swift problem-solving skills.
• A genuine passion for food and/or consumer products.
• Fluent in English (Dutch, German or French is a plus!).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a deep understanding of your category using Picnic data, customer insights, and supplier input.
• Identify commercial opportunities and track promising category innovations.
• Understand the end-to-end supply chain and identify opportunities to improve range, quality, and profitability.
• Evaluate packaging design and create beautiful, affordable Private Label products.
• Manage supplier negotiations from initial contact to signed contract.
• Build strong supplier relationships for smooth day-to-day operations and issue resolution.
• Create and execute a pragmatic plan to drive category improvements.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Commercial drive

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Language: English

Passion for food/consumer products

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Picnic Technologies seeks a Category Manager to own a product category, collaborating with analysts to translate data into commercial actions. You will drive category improvements, manage supplier negotiations, and optimize packaging and profitability across Europe.

You will work with cross-functional teams, leverage data-driven insights, and contribute to a fast-growing online grocery platform focused on quality and affordability.