Picnic - Fast Track to Leadership - Supply Chain & Operations Graduate Program (September 2024)

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 do

Year 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 firsthand 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 Rotterdam, Utrecht, 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.