Procurement Officer at Procurement and Purchasing, Härnösand
We are a force that connects, holds together, and develops the county. At Region Västernorrland, we are all part of something larger.
The Procurement and Purchasing area performs operational and strategic purchases and procurements, manages and follows up on entered agreements. With the entire procurement process in focus, we work with exciting and varied tasks. We are currently in an ambitious change process to elevate the region's procurement work to a more strategic level. We offer an assignment in a positive and engaging work environment with approximately 26 colleagues.
We are now seeking a temporary administrator, operational purchaser, for our Procurement Service function with immediate start or according to agreement. The position is a temporary role until 2026-12-18. The position is currently located in Härnösand with the possibility of remote work. Meetings are conducted both digitally and physically, and travel may be required in the service.
Work Tasks
If you are passionate about procurement and service, the role of purchaser at Procurement Service is a job for you. The main tasks involve conducting operational purchases of goods and services on behalf of the region's various operations. An important task is to capture and direct purchases to the region's existing contracts and identify procurement areas where agreements should be established.
You will have continuous dialogue with ordering operations and suppliers. The assignment includes requesting quotes, competitive bidding, negotiating prices, and placing purchase orders to suppliers via the region's e-commerce system Proceedo. The assignment also includes collaborating with other functions in Procurement and Purchasing.
You are expected to actively participate in the organization's development work regarding common processes and working methods. Together, we will strive to make our procurement organization perceived as an attractive and business-like partner for both clients and suppliers.
Qualifications
We are seeking someone who:
• Has procurement training or equivalent knowledge acquired through other experience deemed suitable by the employer
• Has good Swedish language skills, both verbal and written
It is meritorious if you:
• Have good knowledge of products and consumables used in healthcare and experience as a purchaser
• Have knowledge of the Public Procurement Act
To succeed in the role, we believe you have these personal characteristics:
• Self-motivated
• Structured
• Service-oriented
• Clear
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