About the Position

Uppsala University is in need of an experienced Procurement Officer. The tasks involve independently conducting procurements in accordance with LOU. The procurement items are often various research instruments used by the core activities of the university. The work also includes discussions with clients and sometimes reference groups.

The procurement documents may be in both Swedish and English. Templates for this are available. The procurements are conducted digitally in the procurement system e-Avrop.

The following tasks may also occur in this position:

Maintaining existing supplier contacts and seeking new suppliers
Compiling and summarizing statistics, as well as updating various registers (e.g., contract and customer registers)
Handling quotes/bids, contracts, and supplier selection
Conducting independent direct procurements and purchases
Conducting independent procurements
Making independent orders from state framework agreements

Assignment Period and Scope

The position of Procurement Officer is a full-time consultancy assignment starting on 2026-03-01 and is expected to last until 2026-06-30.

The work can be performed remotely 100%.

Requirements for the Position:

University degree in law, economics, or equivalent education and at least three (3) years of professional experience in similar work. Alternatively, vocational education as a procurement officer/purchaser or equivalent education and at least three (3) years of professional experience in similar work
Good knowledge of LOU/LUF
Experience working with procurement tools such as Mercell TendSign
Good knowledge of MS Office or equivalent
Ability to communicate fluently in Swedish, both verbally and in writing.

In order for us to proceed with your application, you need to clearly state in your CV that all the above requirements are met. Indicate which assignment(s) demonstrate the requested experience. The time period should be specified in year and month YY-MM.

Meritorious for the Position:

Experience with the procurement system e-Avrop

To ensure a competence-based recruitment process, psychological tests may occur. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Selection will be ongoing with the final application date on 2026-02-19.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, you are warmly welcome to contact the responsible recruiter: Anki Arnquist via Adecco's switchboard 010 – 173 73 00 or email: [email protected]

If you have questions regarding registration, please contact support at [email protected]

Welcome with your application!