There are several good reasons why working in Umeå municipality is interesting, fun and challenging. The main one is that all of us in the municipality have an important mission - to do the best for our residents. For the Procurement Office, this means doing the best sustainable business for our citizens and managing our tax money smartly. We care about our employees and hope that you want to contribute and influence the development of the municipality. Are you the person we are looking for? Your tasks As a Procurement Officer, your role is to ensure that procurement is carried out professionally, commercially and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and policies. You will project manage and be responsible for the entire procurement process and participate in feasibility studies, preparation of procurement documents, evaluation, signing of contracts and contract follow-up. You will mainly work on procurement of works, but you may also be involved in procurement of goods and services (based on the needs of the business and your previous experience). You will use legislation as a tool to get the best municipal deal. You will work closely with the municipality's purchasers and experts, as well as with other partners in coordinated procurements. You will manage several procurements in parallel. The work includes providing advice and support to our operations in procurement matters. Continuous contact and dialog with clients, suppliers and other stakeholders. You will actively participate in the development of the business. About you You are a team player with a consultative approach and you enjoy taking a project management role. You are proactive, businesslike, driven and enterprising, and you have a high sense of service, integrity and independence. Good interpersonal skills are essential to succeed in the role. We are looking for you who have previous experience of public procurement and experience of independently planning, running and implementing procurements from needs analysis to contract signing. We see it as positive if you have previous experience of contract procurement. You have a higher vocational education with a focus on strategic purchasing/procurement, higher education as a public procurer or relevant academic degree, or experience that we consider equivalent. In the selection process, great importance will be attached to personal qualities. We offer you The job with us is independent and varied with great development opportunities. You will have the opportunity to meet many people and get to know several activities. You have great opportunities to influence how the municipality manages tax money in the best way. You will also be involved in supplier and industry meetings. We will offer you personal skills development in the field of procurement and in your other areas of responsibility. We know that it's not always easy to be new at work, so we'll do our very best to give you the best possible start. You will receive an introduction that includes, for example, training in systems and working methods, as well as a workplace introduction where you will have an experienced procurement officer as your mentor. Benefits We have a number of benefits that create the conditions for a sustainable working life and that will facilitate your everyday life. As an employee of Umeå Municipality, we can offer, among other things: Flexible working hours Opportunity for remote work Membership of the staff association Sporren, which offers many different activities and discounts. With us, you can in some cases get more vacation days than according to the basis of the vacation law; 25 (up to 39 years), 31 (40-49 years) or 32 (from 50 years) days of vacation per year. You can also exchange your vacation for an additional 5 or 6 days per year. Welcome to apply! We would like you to attach your CV. Follow Umeå municipality on Linkedin! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has around 440 managers and the operations are divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us? Find out what it's like to live in Umeå here: https://www.umea.se/flytta Umeå municipality is part of three administrative areas for Finnish, Meänkieli and Sami www.umea.se/minoriteter. 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