Picnic

E-Commerce

SeniorBuyer

€60–85k ~AI est. Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Buyer at Picnic. Skills: Category management, Negotiation. Drive success of your category. Offer best range, quality, and value”

What You'll Achieve.

Make customers happy; Improve profitability

Industry & Context.

E Commerce
Problems you'll solve

Turn insights into action

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years of experience as a Buyer and/or Category Manager, Proven track record within retail, wholesale, or FMCG manufacturing environments, MSc. degree in Business Administration, (Business) Economics or equivalent

Nice to Have

Dutch, French or German is a plus

What You'll Do.

Drive success of your category

Manage category end to end

Improve profitability

Define and execute negotiation strategies

Secure commercial terms

Secure sustainable value with suppliers

Lead supplier relationships

Resolve operational challenges efficiently

Build and deepen category knowledge

Spot commercial opportunities

Turn insights into action

Help shape the future of your category

Create and deliver pragmatic plans

Improve product quality

Improve overall category performance

Understand end-to-end supply chain

Identify opportunities to improve availability

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency

Identify opportunities to improve profitability

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with category team; Work with cross-functional stakeholders

Full Job Description

In a nutshell Products are the heart of our business. As Senior Buyer, you take full responsibility for driving the success of your category, ensuring we offer the best range, quality, and value to our customers. With your team, you manage your category end to end, with the goal of making customers happy and improving profitability. Picnic is fast-paced, data-driven, and complex, from pricing strategies and forecasting to warehouse automation and the continued growth of our company, we are constantly faced with new challenges and opportunities…that’s where you come in! We are looking for an ambitious senior buyer with strong category management and negotiation skills who knows how to build lasting supplier relationships. You spot practical commercial opportunities, turn insights into action, and help shape the future of your category. Have a forward-thinking idea? Bring it to your team, sharpen it together, test it, and make a real impact across the business! Tricks of the trade Negotiation strategies: Define and execute clear negotiation strategies to secure strong commercial terms and sustainable value with our suppliers. Supplier management: Lead supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and resolve operational challenges efficiently. Category expertise: Build and deepen your category knowledge through a combination of Picnic data, customer insights, market understanding, and supplier input. Commercial opportunities: Spot commercial opportunities and use a data-first approach to identify innovations and growth potential within your category. Category improvements: Create and deliver pragmatic plans that improve assortment, product quality, and overall category performance. Supply chain: Understand the end-to-end supply chain and identify opportunities to improve availability, efficiency, and profitability. Cross-functional impact: Work closely with your category team and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver the best outcomes for our customers. Your superpo

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