Product Owner - Warehouse Automation

Combine your passion for technology and data in one of the fastest growing companies in the e-commerce space! At Picnic, we are revolutionizing the way people buy groceries with our innovative and sustainable app-only service.

🎯 Do not apply if...

• You are looking for a fancy corporate environment - we are not that! We're all about embracing the chaos and finding our own path to success.
• You prefer to stick to the sidelines and follow orders - we are not that! Here, we're all hands-on deck, driving change, and shaping the future together.
• You're more comfortable in a corporate setting with established hierarchies - we’re not that! Here, everyone's voice matters, regardless of title or tenure.

We're not about standing on the sidelines; we're about being in the game, driving change, and shaping the future of grocery shopping. But what truly sets us apart is our culture of collaboration, empowerment, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Are you ready to be a game-changer? Then keep reading below!

🥜 In a nutshell

With a fully automated warehouse in Utrecht, Picnic has proved yet again to be a game changer in the way you can do your groceries. And we are not done yet! In 2025, Picnic will expand with a new and improved fully automated warehouse in Oberhausen. As a Product Owner, you will have a crucial role in ramping up this brand new warehouse, next to the existing manual and hybrid ones. Together with the Tech teams and Automation analysts, you take full ownership and steer the direction on what to improve and which problems to solve.

🎯 What you’ll do

• Combine user research and data analysis to gain a deep understanding of the needs of our current supply chain
• Define and maintain the product roadmap in alignment with business stakeholders and our other product teams
• Build and support a highly effective team in a rapidly growing organization, together with your technical counterpart
• Foster an environment in which your team can excel and get the product to the next level

⭐ About you

• You have a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Econometrics, Robotics or related
• You have 2-5 years of experience in a product-led organization, ideally as a Product Analyst or Product Owner for logistics products
• You have strong analytical and conceptual skills and the mindset of having data & tech at the core of everything you do
• You're deeply passionate about shipping great products with great user experiences
• You have solid interpersonal and collaborative skills to interact with different stakeholders
• You hold an EU working permit or citizenship

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📖 Picnic Perks

Every expert was once a beginner!

You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, including the Picnic Tech Academy, Lunch & Learn sessions, and tailored soft skills training. We also offer free professional weekly language courses.

Make a difference

You’ll work in an awesome startup environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact.
Our fully electric vehicles and sustainable business model mean you’ll also be contributing to making the world a better place!

Teamwork makes the dream work

With more than 80 nationalities across 3 countries, you’ll be part of a diverse company with plenty of cool stuff to get involved with, from board game evenings to after-work drinks to our company ski trip and more!

You are what you eat

You’ll get freshly prepared, healthy lunches and snacks (with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and halal options). Coffee snob? Don’t worry, our amazing Picnic barista has you covered.

Stay healthy

Mental health is important. As well as having the option to speak with Picnic colleagues who act as confidential advisors, our collaboration with OpenUp gives you easy access to professional psychologists, along with workshops and materials.

There are plenty of sports communities and events to get involved with, from tennis to yoga to climbing!

Attractive package

We offer competitive compensation and a pension plan that looks out for your future self as well as 25 vacation days per year, so you can recharge your batteries.

Work-life balance

Where possible, we like to enable people to work in ways that suit their working styles, which is why we have a hybrid-working model. Our teams generally like to have at least one team day per week at the office (the tasty lunch and Barista-made coffee may be a factor), but besides that, it’s up to you and your team.

Commitment to equal opportunities

Picnic is an equal opportunity employer—this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law.

At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.