Experienced Procurement Officer Wanted at CSN

Centrala Studiestödsnämnden

Västernorrlands län, Sundsvall

Previous experience is desired

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What does CSN do?

We have one of the world's most generous student support systems. Thanks to this opportunity, everyone in Sweden can study, regardless of background. With us, you can contribute your skills and knowledge to the benefit of society and our important mission to make studies possible.

What do we offer?

As an employee at CSN, you should be able to combine work with leisure and have a good balance in life. We offer you flexible working hours, the possibility of remote work, and generous benefits.

CSN is in constant development, and so are all of us who work here. To achieve the best results, we act and lead with trust as our approach. We are located from Kiruna in the north to Lund in the south, with our headquarters in Sundsvall. Do you also want to become one of us and contribute to the CSN team? In the finance department, we can offer an interesting and developing job. We provide the client and authorities with various financial summaries, such as annual reports, budget proposals, and other financial reports. Currently, more than 30 employees work in the department.

The department consists of two units and a function that includes procurement, accounting, controller activities, and administrative services. The procurement function plays a prominent and active role in everything related to the authority's procurements.

We are now looking for an experienced procurement officer

to the procurement function located in Sundsvall. You will be part of a team of three procurement officers who support the operations with procurements.

Job responsibilities:

In your role as a procurement officer, you will ensure that all types of procurements are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Based on the procurement process, you will independently and commercially ensure the quality of the entire procurement by establishing timelines, distribution of responsibilities, documentation requirements, and providing support to the purchaser. The work is carried out in close collaboration with the authority's current procurement officers, purchasers, and decision-makers. Your tasks will also include contract management, such as monitoring expired contracts and initiating new ones, as well as conducting contract extensions. Furthermore, you will also participate in monitoring compliance with internal regulations and follow-up through spend analyses.

We are looking for someone who has:

  • Relevant higher education, or other education such as vocational training in procurement or work experience deemed equivalent by the employer.
  • At least 2 years of current experience or more as a procurement officer in the public sector (state, municipality, and region)
  • Good knowledge of LOU (the Public Procurement Act) and its application
  • Very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing.
  • Good knowledge of English in speech and writing
  • Very good proficiency in MS Office (preferably Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

It is an advantage if you have:

  • Experience in procurement work within government operations
  • Experience working in e-procurement systems

What are you like as a person?

As a person, you understand and apply business principles. You are calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions and have an interest and willingness to help others to deliver solutions.

You are meticulous and well aware of quality standards. It is important that you work well with others. To succeed, you take responsibility for your task, structure your work, and drive processes forward.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Travel in the service may occur.

Employment form

Permanent employment, probationary employment may be applied.

Scope

Full-time

Desired start date

September 1 or by agreement.

Reference

HR/2025:37

Application deadline

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