Private Label Specialist

Picnic; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks

Health insurance discount & bike plan

Learning & development

All the rest

Job summary

Picnic in Amsterdam is seeking a Private Label Specialist to lead the development of new products from A to Z, combining analytical thinking with creative sourcing. You will analyze range strategies, drive international sourcing, and craft designs that delight customers while keeping costs in check.

You will stay ahead of trends, work with a passionate team, and bring forward-thinking ideas into actionable projects with measurable impact for Picnic.

Qualifications

• MSc. degree with analytical problem-solving experience.
• Up to 4 years of analytical, consumer-centric work experience.
• Strong conceptual, project management and stakeholder skills.
• Passion for food, consumer products and design.

Responsibilities

• Build deep understanding of the category using Picnic data, insights and supplier input.
• Define clear tender and supplier negotiation strategies.
• Run international tenders and negotiate contracts from start to signature.
• Identify commercial opportunities with a data-first approach.
• Collaborate with category team to deliver to customers.
• Perform margin and pricing analyses.
• Research and develop sustainable packaging options.
• Create beautiful and affordable products for the home.

Skills

English fluency

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial drive

Multitasking

Analytical mind

Education

MSc. degree

Job description

In a nutshell

Products are the core of our business. We aim to offer the best product range, to make sure we always deliver the best quality. The role of Private Label & New product Specialist focuses on analytical, strategic & creative projects. In this role, you will be responsible for developing new Picnic products that bring a smile to your face. You will manage the entire process of the development of our private label products from A to Z, from analysing range strategies to product tasting to international sourcing to design creations. Together with a passionate team, your goal will be to stay of top of trends and market developments, select the best products for the best prices and make sure that they come into store with a stunning design. You offer entrepreneurial, realistic, and practical business opportunities. Have a forward-thinking idea? Tell your team, modify it, evaluate, experiment, and then make a real impact in our company!

• Private Label Specialist


• Amsterdam


• Consumer

Tricks of the trade

• Category expertise: Build and develop a deep understanding of your category through a combination of Picnic data, customer insights and supplier input.


• Tender strategies: Define clear negotiation strategies to ensure competitive conditions with our suppliers.


• Supplier negotiations: Run (international) tenders and negotiations with suppliers from start until signed contract


• Commercial opportunities: Keep an eye open for commercial opportunities and use a data-first approach to identify category innovations.


• Team collaboration: Work together with your category team to bring the best to our customers.


• Margin & pricing: Perform margin and pricing analyses.


• Sustainable packaging: Research and develop sustainable packaging options.


• Product creation: Create beautiful and affordable products designed for the home, not for the shelf.

Your superpowers

• MSc. degree with exposure to analytical problem-solving


• Up to 4 years work experience in an analytical and consumer-centric environment


• Strong conceptual, project management and stakeholder management skills


• A genuine passion for food, consumer products and design


• Commercial drive, a nose for opportunities and not afraid to negotiate


• Versatile multitasker with a can-do attitude, work proactively and be able to switch between strategic and operational work


• Persistence and enthusiasm to drive projects to a successful end result


• Analytical mind but not afraid of getting creative


• Fluency in English

Picnic perks

• Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks


• Health insurance discount & bike plan


• Learning & development


• All the rest

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.

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

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.

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.