Procurement Manager at Vetlanda Municipality

Do you want to lead and develop the municipality's procurement and purchasing work in a strategic key role? As the Procurement Manager in Vetlanda Municipality, you will be a central part of the municipal management administration – the municipality's hub for governance, development, and coordination. Here, you will work closely with the municipal leadership and have good opportunities to influence both working methods and the future direction of the municipality's procurement and purchasing work.

Our mission is to ensure that every tax crown is used in the best possible way and that the municipality's operations have the right conditions to deliver high quality to residents. The procurement work is therefore both socially important and strategic, and in this role, you will have the opportunity to drive development and create real benefits.

You will be part of an engaged team with high competence and unpretentious collaboration. The workplace is located in the Town Hall in central Vetlanda, close to the travel center and free parking spaces. Here, you will encounter a work environment characterized by trust, shared responsibility, and opportunities for both personal and professional development.

About the Role

As the Procurement Manager, you have overall responsibility for operations, personnel, and finances within the procurement department. You lead and develop the municipality's procurement and purchasing work in a politically governed organization and work long-term, commercially, and with a clear focus on quality, sustainability, and operational benefit.

Strategy and Development

An important part of the assignment is to develop and implement the municipality's procurement strategy. You will continuously work to further develop policies, guidelines, and working methods within procurement and purchasing. This includes identifying improvements, efficiencies, and savings opportunities while strengthening quality and legal security. You will follow developments in legislation, market, and industry practices and contribute to the municipality acting modernly and sustainably.

Leadership and Collaboration

You will lead the procurement department and ensure that employees have the right conditions and competence to support the operations. You will distribute work, support and develop the team, and strive for a high level of internal service. Collaboration is a natural part of the work – both internally with managers and operations and externally through cooperation within the region. You will also contribute to ensuring that procurements within the municipality and the municipal group are planned and coordinated effectively.

Procurement, Contracts, and Suppliers

In this role, you will be responsible for driving and executing strategically important and complex procurements. You will quality assure procurement documents, contracts, and evaluation models and ensure that processes comply with applicable legislation and internal guidelines. You will have overall responsibility for the municipality's contract portfolio and actively work with follow-up, risk management, and supplier management to create good and long-term results.

Economy, Analysis, and Decision Support

You will be responsible for budget, follow-up, and analysis within the procurement department. You will monitor purchasing volumes, supplier performance, and the effects of procurement work and prepare decision support for management and committees. Your work contributes to a long-term sustainable and cost-effective purchasing organization.

Mandate and Responsibility

In this role, you have the mandate to make decisions within the framework of the municipality's procurement policy and delegation order. You will represent the municipality in negotiations and drive development projects within procurement and purchasing, including coordinated procurements and joint projects within Höglandet and Jönköping County.

Personal Qualities

You are confident, have good self-awareness, and can handle complex situations with judgment and integrity. As a leader, you create engagement, participation, and clear direction. You work in a structured, quality-conscious manner and have good analytical skills. You weigh together legal, economic, and operational perspectives to achieve sustainable results.

We want our employees to feel good, both at work and outside of it. Therefore, you have access to wellness grants, free swimming, and discounts on massages. Read more about our benefits. (https://vetlanda.se/formaner (https://vetlanda.se/formaner))

We believe in a workplace where differences are a strength and where we always meet each other with joy and respect. There is room for courage – to dare to think differently, try new things, and develop. By collaborating and supporting each other, we create community and pride. Together, we are Vetlanda Municipality.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in economics, law, engineering, public administration, or equivalent experience deemed comparable.
• Several years of experience in public procurement according to the Public Procurement Act (LOU, LUF).
• Documented experience in leading personnel or projects.
• Driver's license (B).
• We place emphasis on personal qualities.