Make sure to apply before June 2nd to have a chance to join our traineeship!

Are you (almost) graduated and looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic, fast-growing environment? Join us on a journey to shape the future of grocery shopping!

In a nutshell

During this leadership program, you’ll dive into all operational aspects of Picnic. We’ll coach you to become a true leader in one of our Fulfilment Centers and teach you to supervise 100+ people per day. Additionally you will get more and more project responsibility over time, helping to increase the overall efficiency in our FCs. You can take complete ownership over those projects, but don’t worry, it’s OK to make mistakes!

You will develop your soft skills through training sessions and on the job learning, related to topics such as: providing constructive feedback, getting to know your own leadership style, and managing projects from A to Z. Next to that you will improve your hard skills by the use of our tech and analytical tools.

What you’ll doYear 1: Building expertise and leadership skills

• Onboarding: Begin with a comprehensive one-month onboarding experience, collaborating with fellow trainees, participating in workshops across Picnic teams, and working on real continuous improvement cases. Gain exposure to various Picnic locations, expanding your network, and deepening your supply chain understanding.
• Operational Management: Gain first-hand supply chain experience by moving through different leadership positions within our Fulfilment operation. Receive coaching from experienced team members and mentors, and attend leadership-focused classes and workshops. After two months, take charge of the entire operational process, demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility.
• Analytics: Apply insights from the floor to drive improvement projects within your FC, enhancing productivity and eliminating bottlenecks in our processes. Take control of your own development, collaborating with your team lead to create a personalized program.
• Leadership: Become a team lead at your FC, receive training on delivering feedback, recruit new employees, and enhance your people skills.

Year 2: Leading for impact

• International experience: Get the opportunity to work at one of our international FCs in cities like Paris, Berlin, or Hamburg. Your experience from the first year will enable you to bring valuable insights, while also learning from your international colleagues.
• Taking ownership: Engage in larger projects covering various aspects of our supply chain, such as optimizing purchasing orders or supporting the launch of new automated FCs or DCs. Leverage your insider knowledge and data-driven project management skills to elevate Picnic's supply chain to the next level.

Future Opportunities: upon completing the Fast Track program, you can step into the role of an experienced Operations Manager or explore various supply chain Leadership options within Picnic.

⭐ About you

• You are a Master's degree graduate with a specific interest in logistics and supply chain
• You have 0-2 years of full-time work experience
• You gained your first leadership experience with for example a board year, committee work, or voluntary projects
• You're fluent in English
• You possess strong analytical skills making you able to quickly grasp numerical data
• You're ready for a hands-on, operationally-focused role
• You do not shy away from early morning supervisor shifts
• You're eager to make an impact and grow in an innovative company
• You have an EU working permit

Picnic Perks

You'll receive a competitive compensation package, including:

• 25 vacation days per year to recharge your batteries
• The option to lease a car
• Breakfast and lunch (or dinner at the FC) as well as delicious snacks and drinks available at all Picnic locations
• A flexible company pension plan called “Doenpensioen” at a.s.r.
• Picnic laptop and smartphone
• An awesome scale-up atmosphere with the freedom to drive your own projects and the opportunity to have an impact!
• The chance to work in an international environment with motivated team members & legendary company events
• Many internal learning and development possibilities as well as professional soft skill & leadership trainings at a specialized external party

Important dates

• Start Traineeship: September 2024
• Application deadline: Sunday, June 2nd 2024
• The selection days take place in week 25, Wednesday the 26th or Thursday the 27th of June

☑️The application process

1. Apply with your resume (CV) and your video pitch
2. Online assessment and video pitch (if you hadn't sent it already)
3. Virtual interview
4. Selection Day

About your video pitch:

• Keep it shortand spontaneous! Max. 2 minutes
• No fancy editing skills required: Grab your phone or webcam and let's do this
• Introduce yourself and tell us why you should be one of the Fast Track participants
• Explain to us why you are motivated to work in a warehouse environment!
• E-mail us if you have any questions regarding the video

Do you have any remaining questions, or would like a coffee chat with a current Fast Track Trainee? Feel free to contact recruiter Kate via () or .

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