Procurement Coordinator for the Preschool Administration

**Job Description** **Responsibilities** Do you want to make a difference? To meet the increasing demands for strategic and professional procurement work, the Preschool Administration is strengthening its finance unit with a procurement coordinator. You will be part of the unit responsible for financial management, accounting, and procurement, and will work closely with the existing procurement coordinator, controllers, and other colleagues in the unit. In the role of procurement coordinator, you will work broadly with both operational and strategic aspects of the procurement process. Your mission is to support the administration's operations in procurement and purchasing matters, ensure compliance with laws and guidelines, and contribute to a cost-effective and sustainable procurement process. You will independently manage renewed competitive bidding processes and smaller direct procurements, and act as expert support in more complex procurements handled centrally. **Examples of Responsibilities:** - Plan and execute renewed competitive bidding and direct procurements. - Manage and follow up on supplier agreements and support the operations in contractual matters. - Provide advice and training to managers and employees in the procurement process. - Administer leasing contracts and other recurring procurement matters. - Produce analyses, reports, and follow-ups related to procurement and supplier work. We are looking for someone who wants to contribute to the development of a more proactive and data-driven approach to procurement, focusing on analysis, quality, and long-term sustainability. You will help develop procurement work towards increased analysis, follow-up, and long-term planning to support the operational goals and finances. We work in pleasant premises at Gamlestads Torg 5, close to bus and tram services. In our office, we operate on an activity-based model, with the flexibility to choose your workspace based on tasks and needs. **Qualifications** We are looking for someone who has: - Post-secondary education in finance, procurement, or a related field. - Experience in procurement, purchasing, or contract administration within a larger organization, preferably in the public sector. - A good understanding of the laws and regulations governing public procurement. - Strong ability to work systematically, analyze data, and identify connections. It is advantageous if you have: - Experience working within municipal operations, preferably in the education sector. - Experience with business systems and e-commerce systems, such as Proceedo or similar. - Knowledge of contract follow-up, spend analysis, and supplier management. **Personal Competencies:** As a person, you are independent, structured, and communicative. You enjoy collaborating and readily share knowledge with others to achieve good results. You see opportunities for improvement and contribute to an efficient and professional procurement process. We warmly welcome your application! **Additional Information** If you have protected personal information and wish to apply for the position, please contact the City of Gothenburg's switchboard, Contact Center, at phone number 031-365 00 00 and explain your case so you can be directed to the responsible HR specialist in the Unit for Competence and Labor Market. Please do not proceed with your application here. As an employee in our administration, you will be offered, among other things, wellness benefits, bicycle benefits, and employee support. In this recruitment, we will not request a cover letter as part of the application. Instead, applicants will respond to a number of questions where we ask you to describe your competencies in the requested area. According to the Education Act, extracts from the police criminal record must be presented by individuals before they are employed in preschool activities, schools, and school-age childcare. You can order this from the Police's website. In preparation for this recruitment, we have determined our recruitment channels and therefore kindly decline any further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance. We only accept applications via our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. **About Us** At the Preschool Administration, you provide children with opportunities for a good future. Every day! We are responsible for the education and care of approximately 25,000 children in nearly 350 municipal preschools. The administration has around 7,000 employees across approximately 75 professions. Together, we work towards the same goal - to develop a fun, safe, and educational preschool for all children in Gothenburg. Feel free to read more about our work on our website: https://goteborg.se/wps/portal/start/jobba-i-goteborgs-stad/vara-verksamheter/jobba-i-forskoleforvaltningen Welcome to the world's most important job!