Introduction

Do you want to make a difference in the labor market? As a buyer at the Public Employment Service, you contribute to ensuring the management of procurements related to LOV (The Act on Choice of Provider).

We are looking for someone who is meticulous, responsible, and thrives in a role where collaboration and prioritization skills are crucial. Here, you will have the opportunity to work with one of the agency's largest procured services and be an important part of helping job seekers and providers across Sweden. Together, we get Sweden to work — do you want to be one of us?

Unit's Mission

The Business Area Employment Services unit is responsible for the procurement and contract management of employment services according to the Public Procurement Act (LOU) and the Act on Choice of Provider (LOV). We work to optimize the procurement process, develop supplier relationships, and ensure that we get the highest possible value for taxpayers' money.

The Matching Services section manages contracts for preparatory and matching services, which annually support 40,000–50,000 job seekers across Sweden. Buyers review incoming applications and handle ongoing administrative tasks related to the application process, while strategic buyers are responsible for procurement and handling complaints or deviations. We are a team of about 16 people working together to ensure a qualitative and legally secure delivery of matching services.

Job Description

As a buyer in the Matching Services section, you play a central role in supporting the agency's needs in various stages of the procurement and management process related to LOV (The Act on Choice of Provider). You will be an important part of a collaborative team where you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with significant societal impact. Your tasks include:

• Administration and Contract Management:
  • Review and check supplier documents against procurement requirements.
  • Manage changes in contracts.
  • Handle documents and cases in our system support and maintain records.
  • Contribute to the release of documents.
• Support and Service:
  • Be the contact person for suppliers and internal partners.
  • Provide high-quality service and contribute to solutions for arising questions.
• Efficiency and Structure:
  • Coordinate incoming cases and distribute them to the right function.
• Development and Improvement:
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of routines and working methods.

To thrive and succeed in this role, you need to be meticulous, responsible, and have good prioritization skills — even under high workloads. You also need to be able to collaborate easily and build good relationships, while having the ability to take initiative and drive issues independently.

Our Offer

The position is a fixed-term full-time employment until 2026-10-31. The place of employment is Solna, Malmö, Östersund, or Gothenburg.

We offer you the opportunity to work in a workplace where we value the balance between work and private life. You will have access to a generous vacation agreement, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work remotely up to 49 percent on an annual basis. We also include wellness during working hours and a favorable wellness allowance.

Basic Requirements for the Position

• Two years of relevant post-secondary education in strategic purchasing and procurement/public procurement or law or economics. Alternatively, other education deemed relevant for the work (attach certificates in the application).
• Experience working in digital case management systems.
• 1 year of work experience with elements of administration.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish (both spoken and written).

Other Merits for the Position

• At least 1 year of work experience in purchasing work as a buyer or strategic buyer/procurement officer/contract manager.
• At least 1 year of work experience in public administration.

The state value base guides us in our daily work. As an employee with us, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, as well as contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our agency.

Application

Does this sound like a job for you? Welcome with your application by 2025 - 03 - 30.

Attach your CV specifying years, months, and tasks for each employment, as well as certificates that confirm the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so that we can get a clear picture of your experience. If the requested information is not provided, you risk being excluded from the selection. You do not need to submit a cover letter.

During the recruitment process, selection tests may occur. We will keep you informed throughout the recruitment process.

If you have protected personal information, please contact the recruitment partner named in the ad for assistance in submitting your application.

We actively work to be an agency free from discrimination. It is important to us that all competencies are utilized, and we welcome all applicants. We view positively if you have knowledge of any of our national minority languages.

Welcome to the job that gets Sweden to work! Here, you work on behalf of the government for a labor market that helps people move forward. We unlock opportunities so that job seekers find employment and employers find their next employee. To achieve our goal, we need to collaborate, both within the agency and with various external actors across the country. Together we drive change, develop new working methods, and create solutions that enable Sweden to continue moving forward.