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Senior Category Manager (m/w/d)

Picnic · Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 days
Picnic's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Picnic's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Picnic
high
312 stale, 4 reposted of 312 open
Hiring momentum
403 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Picnic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Picnic.

About this role

As a Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible for multiple categories and their strategic development. Your role includes leading a team of category managers, managing supplier relationships, and overseeing cross-functional projects to improve processes. You will also collaborate with various teams to ensure optimal category performance and analyze pricing, promotions, and availability in your product portfolio.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Picnic as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a business or analytical field
  • 4+ years of professional experience in category management or purchasing
  • Fluent in German and English
  • Strong analytical thinking to identify opportunities and optimization potential
  • Problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to challenges
  • Leadership qualities and emotional intelligence to motivate and effectively lead a team

What you get

  • Free daily breakfast and lunch at the office, along with snacks and fruits
  • Annual ski trip, Christmas parties, and team celebrations
  • Modern workspace designed for collaboration with flexible working hours and 30 vacation days
  • Subsidized Germany ticket and lease-a-bike program for commuting
  • Professional support for mental health with OpenUp
  • Dog-friendly office policy

Worth weighing

  • No salary information provided
  • Expectations for team leadership and project management may require significant experience
  • Role involves a high level of responsibility and stakeholder management, which may be challenging for less experienced candidates

Summarised from Picnic's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Picnic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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