Vacant job

Do you want to work with complex and strategic procurement – while still having time for the sea, nature, and family?

In Söderhamn, you get the best of both worlds: a qualified assignment with a large mandate and a life outside of work that many only dream of. With good train connections and a journey of approximately two hours to Stockholm, there are excellent opportunities to continue working on a national level while living more sustainably.

We are now looking for two experienced procurement specialists who want to help develop the municipality's purchasing activities. One of the positions has a specific focus on contracting and construction-related procurements. The positions are being filled due to retirement.

Your Role

With us, you independently drive advanced procurements from needs analysis to contract, responsible for legal, commercial, and strategic assessments according to LOU/LUF (Swedish Public Procurement Act). You handle appeals, ensure quality assurance of processes, and act as a qualified advisor to operations and management.

Our purchasing operations are on a development journey where we are implementing category-based purchasing work. This means that you not only conduct procurements – you also help develop structures, working methods, and future solutions.

As a procurement specialist with us, you are also expected to:

• contribute your expertise and support colleagues through knowledge sharing and mentoring
• conduct internal training and contribute to the development of operations
• be a reliable and professional partner in a politically governed organization

One of the positions has a special focus on contracting and construction-related procurements. In this role, you are responsible for procurements within construction and infrastructure projects and work closely with operations throughout the entire process – from needs to contract.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is confident in their professional role, analytical, and accustomed to making independent decisions in complex matters. You have a sharp legal approach and simultaneously understand the strategic needs of the operations.

We see that you have:

• an academic education in law, economics, social sciences, or another education that the employer deems equivalent
• at least 5–7 years of experience in public procurement
• very good knowledge of LOU and relevant case law
• excellent ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing

Meritorious:

• experience with contracting procurements
• knowledge within AB/ABT/AMA (Swedish standard construction contracts)
• advanced competence in environmental and sustainability requirements
• experience with e-Avrop and Marknadsplatsen
• experience with food procurements

For candidates who proceed to the interview stage, we will request an example from a previously conducted procurement. This could be a procurement you have driven from start to finish, or a part of a more extensive process where you had a central role. The material will be used as a basis for the interview to provide a deeper insight into your experience and working methods in practice. Remember to anonymize any confidential or sensitive information in the material you submit.

Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis during the recruitment process.

What We Offer

Your well-being is important to us! Söderhamn Municipality actively works with health, fitness, and the work environment. We have health inspirers, and you receive a fitness allowance. For us, it is also important to have a balance between work and leisure, and we are keen that our employees get the chance to recover as needed. Read more about some of our benefits: Benefits and Advantages - Söderhamn Municipality (https://www.soderhamn.se).

In the archipelago municipality of Söderhamn – where Hälsingland meets the sea, we think new and big. We have the desire to grow to 28,000 inhabitants and base our daily work on the needs of the people of Söderhamn as we shape and develop our operations. Together, we make a difference for individuals and society.

We use competency-based recruitment to create an inclusive and fair process. This means that we assess candidates based on their competencies, experiences, and abilities in an equal and fair manner. Our goal is an objective recruitment where everyone has the same opportunities to show what they can contribute.

In this recruitment, we have already made our choices of advertising channels and cooperation partners. We kindly but firmly decline all forms of assistance with the recruitment from external parties.