Senior Category Manager

In a nutshellProducts are the core of our business. We aim to offer the best product range, to make sure we always deliver the best quality. And you're responsible to do this for your product category. With your team you take full responsibility for your category, with the goal to make customers happy and improve profitability.At Picnic we differentiate ourselves in data. We have state of the art data-warehouses and all our insights and initiatives start with data driven understanding. Key to your success as a Senior Category Manager is your ability to work alongside analysts to draw key observations and translate the insights into commercial actions.Tricks of the tradeCategory strategy: Take ownership of your category, identifying opportunities for growth, innovation, and profitability.Commercial initiatives: Develop and implement initiatives across assortment, pricing, promotions, and packaging to maximize commercial impact.Supplier management: Negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and drive collaboration to ensure high-quality products and smooth operations.Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Supply Chain, Marketing, and Customer Service to align initiatives, resolve challenges, and deliver results.Data-driven decisions: Analyze category performance and customer insights to make informed strategic decisions that drive measurable impact.Continuous improvement: Identify and implement improvements in processes, product offerings, and category performance.Your superpowersMaster’s degree with exposure to analytical problem-solving4-6 years of work experience, preferably as a category manager and/or buyer in a commercial and analytical environment Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable insightsExcellent negotiation and commercial skills with a proactive mindsetAbility to manage complex projects and stakeholders across the businessDrive to deal with day-to-day operations, swift problem-solving skillsA genuine passion for food and/or consumer products Fluent in English (Dutch, French or German is a plus!)Picnic perks🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacksOur 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.🚴🏼‍♂️Health insurance discount & bike planWe 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✍🏼 Learning & development 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.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.