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Do you have experience in procurement and want to take on a new challenge? Would you like a pleasant workplace that offers good opportunities for development? Then you might be the one we are looking for to fill the position of procurement officer in our Procurement Department. Welcome with your application!

The Procurement Department

Uppsala Municipality purchases goods and services worth several billion kronor every year. An efficient, business-like, and strategic procurement process is therefore an important tool to meet the municipality's goals and contribute to economic, social, and ecological sustainable development. We in the Procurement Department are responsible for the municipality's framework agreements as well as object-specific procurements. We currently consist of over 45 employees distributed across 4 units. Two procurement units, one monitoring unit, and one purchasing unit. The procurement officers work within various category teams distributed across two units:

• Property and Construction Unit, which consists of three categories: property and construction, vehicles and transport, and food.
• Goods and Services Unit, which consists of four categories: IT, services, goods, and care & welfare.

In this recruitment, we are looking for procurement officers for the Goods and Services Unit.

Job Description

The work includes conducting procurements for the municipality's and municipal group's operations, participating in the planning and packaging of procurement assignments, and establishing contracts for the relevant operations. Other tasks included in the role:

• Category work.
• Participate in supplier meetings.
• Participate in business development work.
• Manage and follow up on procured contracts.
• Monitor new legislation.
• Dialogue with stakeholders.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with education in purchasing, economics, or law. You need to have prior experience in procurement work and very good knowledge of Microsoft 365. The position requires good oral and written skills in Swedish. It is advantageous to have education in project management and within LOU, as well as experience in a politically governed organization.

It is also advantageous to have experience in:

• Conducting procurements independently.
• Working in the public sector.
• Working based on a category-based approach.
• Conducting IT procurements.
• Procurement of various types of services.

As a person, you are driven by clear goals and have the ability to focus on results. You plan and prioritize your work effectively and meet deadlines. You adjust your direction when the goal changes. You maintain motivation and job satisfaction even in adversity and take responsibility until the task is completed. In collaborations, you are attentive, flexible, and communicative, and you actively contribute to constructive dialogues and solutions. With a calm and accommodating demeanor, you show commitment to helping others and creating value in the organization.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, contact: Manfred Romedal, unit manager, 018-727 12 75.

Union representatives: Vision, Liselotte Ehn, 018-727 49 49. Akavia, Jonny Eliasson, 018-727 22 12.

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application, contact the recruitment area: 018-727 12 86.

In your application, you must indicate your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required under the Aliens Ordinance.

Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve a military placement.