Picnic's Fast Track to Leadership (September 2026) - Supply Chain Management Traineeship

Start: September 2026
Team: Operations   
Location: Utrecht, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Zwolle, Heerenveen, Geldermalsen (Netherlands)

🥜 In a nutshell 

Please note our early bird selection deadline is Monday 20th April and final application deadline is Sunday 24th May.

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!

During this Fast Track to 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 FC’s and supply chain. 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

Traineeship Year 1: Building expertise and leadership skills

Onboarding: One-month immersive training with fellow trainees, workshops, real improvement cases, and site visits to expand your network and supply chain knowledge.

Operational Management: Rotate through leadership roles in Fulfilment, receive mentorship, and take ownership of operations within two months..

Analytics: Use floor insights to lead improvement projects, boost efficiency, and customize your development with your team lead.

Leadership: Become a team lead at your FC, receive training on delivering feedback, recruit new employees, and develop your people skills.

Traineeship Year 2: Leading for impact

International experience: Opportunity to work at an international Fulfilment Centre (e.g., Paris, Berlin, Hamburg), sharing insights and learning from global teams.

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 to Leadership 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, technical 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 2026
• Application deadline for our early bird selection day: Monday 20th April 2026
• The early bird selection day takes place on Tuesday 12th and/or Wednesday 13th May
• Final application deadline: Sunday 24th May
• The second selection day takes place in Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th June 2026

☑️The application process

• Apply with your resume (CV) and your video pitch
• Instructions video pitch:
• Introduce yourself in a short video in English and let us know why you are the best match for this position! Please share a link to the video with us (YouTube, WeTransfer, Drive etc.).
• Keep it short and 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
• Online assessment and video pitch (if you hadn't sent it already)
• Virtual interview
• Selection Day

If selected you will receive your offer by the middle of June, then you can enjoy your summer and start fresh with Picnic in September 2026! 🚀

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

🔍Want to do some additional research?

Watch our Fast Track Webinar from a few years ago and check out our YouTube page so you can get a good impression of what it is like to work at Picnic.