Vacant job

Business Description

Do you want to become Gällivare Municipality's new procurement officer?
We are looking for a driven and self-motivated person who wants to continue developing Gällivare's work with purchasing. You will be part of an engaged, social, and driven team working on interesting assignments in an exciting environment.

The position is located in the Procurement Unit, which is a municipal resource responsible for the municipality's purchasing and procurement processes. Your organizational affiliation is under the finance department, which is a department within the Support and Development Administration. The unit consists of three procurement officers, a purchasing controller, and a unit manager.

Job Responsibilities

In the role of procurement officer, you will be offered a stimulating and varied job with many internal and external contacts. The work involves a project-leading and consultative role regarding contracts and procurement issues towards operations and suppliers. You will independently work on development and contribute to the strategic work to ensure a functioning community service for the benefit of both citizens and businesses.

As a procurement officer with us, your main responsibilities will include:

• Independent execution of procurements: Responsible for planning and conducting procurements of varying sizes, where you combine independence with close collaboration with employees within the municipality and companies to ensure a smooth process.

• Establish procurement plans: Design and implement procurement plans to guide the work throughout the purchasing process, from needs analysis to contract implementation.

• Relationship building: Develop and maintain long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with existing and potential suppliers.

• Market analysis and identification: Conduct continuous market analyses to identify potential suppliers and goods/services that best meet the municipality's needs and requirements.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with post-secondary education relevant to the field, preferably in economics, law, purchasing, or another background deemed suitable by the employer. Experience in similar tasks within purchasing/procurement or other financial management is an advantage, but if you lack experience, we offer introduction and training.

As a person, you have good communication skills and find it easy to build trust. Furthermore, you are driven, proactive, and enjoy planning and structuring your work. You easily express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Within the framework of the national minority language law, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is advantageous when applying for employment in Gällivare Municipality.

Other

We would like you to include a CV with your application. Original documents will be provided upon request.

Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Wellness hour
• Participation in the workplace's Wellbeing Fund
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality's leisure association)
• The opportunity to exchange vacation days for days off

Working Hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent employment. A probationary period may apply.

Salary

Monthly salary, we apply individual salary setting – please state your salary expectations in your application.

Start Date / Application

By agreement.

Application deadline: 2026-01-07

Information

Christian Sundvall, Unit Manager, 0970-818 291, [email protected]
 

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Warm welcome with your application!