Private Label Specialist

Teampicnic; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh Lunch

Health insurance discount

Bike plan

Learning & development

Job summary

Teampicnic is seeking a Private Label & New Product Specialist to drive analytical, strategic and creative projects. You will develop new Picnic products from concept to store, manage range strategies, conduct tastings, source internationally and create compelling designs for shelves.

Join a passionate team, stay on top of trends, and bring forward-thinking ideas to life. The role requires a MSc degree with analytical problem-solving, up to four years of relevant experience, and fluency in

Qualifications

• MSc degree with analytical problem-solving exposure.
• 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, 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage new Picnic products from A to Z, analyzing range strategies and sourcing.
• Lead product tasting, international sourcing, and design creations with the team.
• Monitor trends and market developments to select best products at best prices with stunning design.
• Collaborate across the category team to ensure successful launches and commercial opportunities.

Skills

Category expertise

Tender strategies

Supplier negotiations

Commercial opportunities

Team collaboration

Margin & pricing

Sustainable packaging

Product creation

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!

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

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.