Procurement Officer at the County Administrative Board of Västerbotten

Considering procurement, purchasing, and agreements.

We are looking for someone who wants to contribute in the role of a procurement officer. Our work environment is characterized by helpfulness and conditions that support work-life balance. Our common task is to create societal benefits.

The County Administrative Board of Västerbotten is strengthening its procurement function with a senior procurement officer. You will belong to the operational support unit, which currently consists of about 45 employees.

As a government employee at the County Administrative Board, we offer special benefits related to wellness, parental salary, pension, etc. Please read more here (https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/vasterbotten/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss.html).

Job Responsibilities

The role of the procurement officer at the county administrative board involves both conducting your own procurements and supporting units that need assistance with procurements. The role also includes informing and educating the agency in the field of procurement, developing routines and governing documents, as well as implementing electronic ordering (e-commerce) in connection with purchases.

You will independently be responsible for leading, planning, and conducting procurements in close collaboration with representatives from the operations. The work includes providing expertise, experience, and guidance during the initiation, execution, and closure of a procurement, both for simpler and more complex cases.

Common Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct procurements
• Support the agency in business-related and procurement technical issues
• Assist units that have procurement needs, quality assure documentation, evaluate bids, and sign contracts
• Consider security aspects in connection with procurement, such as information security analyses and security-protected procurement
• Contract follow-up
• Plan and conduct training initiatives
• Produce statistics related to purchases and procurement
• Development work, such as market monitoring, investigation work, and strategic purchasing
• Other tasks related to the unit may also occur.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a university degree with a focus on procurement, other relevant education for the position, or experience that we assess as equivalent
• Has extensive knowledge and at least three years of experience in conducting procurements, both independently and in collaboration with a procurement group
• Has experience supporting core operations that require assistance with procurement
• Has knowledge of procurement law
• Has a good ability to express themselves in speech and writing
• Has experience presenting to larger groups.

We consider it an advantage if you also have:

• Experience in procurement work within government operations or other public administration
• Experience in security-protected procurement
• Experience working with various procurement tools.

To succeed in the role of procurement officer at the county administrative board, we believe you are communicative with good pedagogical skills and have work experience in the procurement field. As a person, we believe you find it easy to collaborate, are driven, and can work both independently and in a group, as well as being flexible and responsible. We value your ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Conditions

The position is a permanent employment, and a probationary period may be applied.

The position involves placement in a security class and requires a successful security clearance before taking up the position.