Category Manager for Construction Procurement at Varberg Municipality

We are Varberg Municipality, the employer who sees the opportunities in you. Here you can make a difference, both for others and for yourself. We are driven by the idea of simplifying people's daily lives and realizing their dreams. We do this through knowledge, innovative courage, and a forward-looking spirit. We welcome you to contribute to the work towards our vision – to become the creative hub of the west coast.

The position is located within the Administration for the Municipal Executive Board. Here, we work close to political decisions and have an important role in leading, coordinating, monitoring, and developing the municipality's operations. Our daily work is characterized by collaboration and commitment, and we contribute to long-term societal planning, sustainable growth, and good service to residents.

Every year, Varberg Municipality purchases goods, services, and construction contracts worth billions. Therefore, efficient, commercial, and strategic procurement and tendering work is an important tool for achieving the municipality's goals and contributing to sustainable development.

The Procurement and Purchasing department strives to be a team where we complement each other in a good way. We are driven by great commitment, joy in work, and are not strangers to challenges. Right now, we are on an exciting development journey focused on value-creating procurement processes and impact realization.

Does this sound interesting? We welcome your application!

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RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Category Manager for Construction Procurement at the Finance Office within the Administration for the Municipal Executive Board, you are responsible for project managing, coordinating, planning, and executing procurement projects in collaboration with relevant operations. The role involves many contact surfaces, both internally with the municipality's administrations and companies, and externally with suppliers. Your mission is to ensure that procurements are conducted professionally, commercially, and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and practice. Here you also have the opportunity to contribute to development with a focus on commercial viability. The assignment is independent and varied; all development work is done together with your colleagues. Our ambition is to be at the forefront with the keywords forward-looking spirit and courage.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category plans and overall procurement strategies.
• Plan and analyze procurement needs.
• Project manage cross-functional teams.
• Conduct procurement according to the Public Procurement Act (LOU).
• Negotiation.
• Supplier development.
• Administration and follow-up of contracts.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who are driven by creating business value and who proactively identifies and develops opportunities within the procurement area. You work systematically through the entire procurement process and turn analyses into well-founded, feasible solutions. With a clear result focus, you plan, prioritize, and follow up on your work to ensure quality and progress.

You thrive in collaboration with others and contribute to a good work climate by being receptive, engaged, and solution-oriented. You are comfortable participating in and leading various forums, and are accustomed to presenting materials, information, and ideas both orally and in writing. In cross-functional teams, you handle challenges constructively by weighing different perspectives and finding effective solutions that move the operation forward.

We are looking for you who have

• Higher education at university level or university college level in procurement, law, or other education that the employer deems equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in construction procurement.
• Experience in driving complex projects.
• Experience with qualitative evaluation models, partnering, and negotiated procedures.
• Very good ability to communicate orally and in writing.

It is meritorious if you have

• Negotiation experience.
• Experience with category-driven working methods.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability and make an overall assessment of your combined competencies.

Salary: Monthly salary.
Employment type: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-10-01 Start date according to agreement.

Varberg Municipality welcomes diversity and sees differences as a strength. We hope that you, as an applicant, can contribute with your background and competence.

Welcome to read more about what it is like to work with us at: https://varberg.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete/till-dig-som-ska-borja-hos-oss (https://varberg.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete/till-dig-som-ska-borja-hos-oss)

Before employment with us, you need to show that you have the right to work in Sweden according to the Aliens Ordinance. This is done by proving citizenship in the EU/EEA or Switzerland, or by showing a work permit or exemption from it.