Strategic Buyer: Data-Driven Category Growth

Picnic Technologies; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fresh lunch

Coffee bars

CZ health insurance discount

Bike lease

Personal development

Job summary

Picnic Technologies is seeking a Buyer to own a key category, negotiate with suppliers, and drive profitability in a fast-growing, data-driven environment in Amsterdam.

You will collaborate with category teams, use pricing and forecasting insights, and push pragmatic improvements to delight customers and boost margins.

This role emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking, strong communication, and the ability to turn data into action across our supply chain.

Qualifications

• Masters degree with exposure to analytical problem-solving.
• 1-3 years of work experience in a commercial/analytical environment as category manager or buyer.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; Dutch/German/French are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage your category end-to-end.
• Negotiate with suppliers and secure favorable terms.
• Collaborate with the category team and cross-functional partners.
• Identify commercial opportunities using data-driven insights.
• Drive category improvements and profitability across the supply chain.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation skills

Analytical problem solving

Supplier relationship management

Communication & stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Picnic Technologies is seeking a Buyer to own a key category, negotiate with suppliers, and drive profitability in a fast-growing, data-driven environment in Amsterdam.

You will collaborate with category teams, use pricing and forecasting insights, and push pragmatic improvements to delight customers and boost margins.

This role emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking, strong communication, and the ability to turn data into action across our supply chain.