Procurement and Material Supply Area

Do you want to work on leading procurement projects with a sustainability focus, promoting sustainable supply chains, and developing our supplier collaborations with a focus on sustainability? Do you find it easy to engage colleagues in development work? Then we might have the right position for you.

The Role of Procurement Officer with a Sustainability Focus

Public procurement plays an important role in the transition to sustainable development, and we are looking for someone who, together with other colleagues, wants to drive the work of sustainable procurement.

As a procurement officer with a sustainability focus, you will:

• Lead procurement projects with a sustainability focus.
• Work strategically and long-term with sustainability requirements as well as social and ethical requirements in procurements.
• Follow up on sustainability requirements and social and ethical requirements to ensure and develop contractual cooperation in dialogue with suppliers with a focus on sustainability.
• Conduct procurements and support colleagues in making procurements where the sustainability perspective is central.

You will be part of the procurement and material supply area and report to the procurement manager. You will also work closely with the environmental unit manager and the environmental unit, which is part of the environmental, preparedness, and safety area. The location is Jönköping, but work throughout the county is included, which is why a B driver's license is required.

Our Offer to You

A permanent position with varied and developing tasks. You will be part of energetic teams within both the procurement and material supply area and the environmental, preparedness, and safety area, characterized by job satisfaction and creating added value for our customers throughout the Region of Jönköping County.

Region Jönköping County conducts extensive sustainability work and is certified according to ISO 14001 to systematically drive development forward.

Your Profile

You have a relevant university education and experience in procurement and/or strategic sustainability work. Experience in public procurement is an advantage to be able to be the responsible procurement officer in procurements where the sustainability perspective is central.

To be successful in this role, we also see that you have knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Driving procurement projects with a sustainability focus.
• Supplier dialogues within sustainable supply chains and interest in human rights.
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Your Future Workplace

Within the procurement and material supply area, we are about 20 procurement officers responsible for Region Jönköping County's procurements and contracts in 11 different categories. Within the environmental, preparedness, and safety area, we are about 35 employees who support the region's operations in creating sustainable, safe, and robust activities.

The procurement and material supply area and the environmental, preparedness, and safety area are part of the operational support and service area.

Read here (https://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/arbetsplatser-i-region-jonkopings-lan/verksamhetsstod-och-service-som-arbetsplats/) about how Operational Support and Service helps our customers, how we work with quality as a strategy, and uphold human rights, among other things.

To Thrive with Us

To thrive with us, you enjoy working both strategically and operationally, collaborating, and contributing to the development of our operations.

You have the ability to integrate sustainability throughout the procurement process together with colleagues.

Your collaboration skills are good, you have a high sense of service, and you are clear in your communication. You also have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

How to Apply if You Are Interested

For more information, contact Procurement Manager Carina Mattsson Sandberg at 076-724 39 96 or Environmental Unit Manager Veronika Johansson at 070-324 10 39. The application deadline is March 31, 2025. Interviews are conducted continuously, so do not hesitate to submit your application today. Welcome with your application.

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