IT Procurement Specialist for Solna Municipality

Solna Municipality's procurement and purchasing unit is in an exciting development phase, and you will have a very important role in shaping this development. Procurement work should be characterized by customer and supplier value, openness, clarity, and teamwork. Do you want to be part of our journey? About the Procurement and Purchasing Unit The position is located in the procurement and purchasing unit, which is part of the city management office and is part of the department for finance and business management. The department has about forty employees, and the procurement and purchasing unit has 15 engaged and skilled staff members. Procurement occurs across all of the city's operations, and the procurement and purchasing unit has a supporting and steering role in the city's procurement work. Solna Municipality procures approximately 2.5 billion kronor annually, which places great importance on the city's procurement and follow-up work. We conduct procurements through the entire procurement process, analyze and continuously monitor the city's contract compliance and purchasing patterns to identify new development areas. The city's e-commerce system is an important tool for realizing procurement potential, and this spring we are facing the transition to a new e-commerce system. The procurement and purchasing unit is in an expansion phase. The unit is now introducing category management, where an already strong team will be strengthened by an additional IT procurement specialist who can independently lead and conduct procurements within the IT category. Our Offer Opportunity to develop your experience within a fast and efficient municipal organization. Become part of NOFI (Norrort United Purchasers). Opportunity to influence, develop, and drive change together with competent colleagues. A hybrid workplace that promotes a good balance between work and leisure. Central office in Solna with proximity to good transportation, restaurants, and shops. What Does the Work Involve? As an IT Procurement Specialist, you are responsible for driving Solna Municipality's IT procurements through the entire process, from needs analysis and dialogue with operations to the design of procurement documents, bid evaluation, and completed contracts. You work closely with both the city's IT function and other operations to ensure that procurements are commercially sound, legally correct, and support the city's goals. The work involves, among other things: • conducting market analyses and translating operational needs into clear requirements, • leading project groups and maintaining the process toward clear timelines, • conducting structured dialogue with suppliers and ensuring transparent communication, • documenting, evaluating, and following up on procurements in accordance with applicable regulations, • contributing to the development of a category-based approach within the IT field. You will also be a key person in further developing the IT category. Who Are We Looking For? We are looking for you with a strong professional background in public procurement, particularly in the IT field. You have an analytical approach and can independently assess legal, technical, and business consequences in IT procurements. To succeed in the role, you need to have: Requirements: • relevant academic degree or equivalent post-secondary education in procurement, law, or economics, • several years of experience independently conducting IT procurements in accordance with the Public Procurement Act (LOU) within the public sector, • good understanding of public sector operations and its processes, • very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish, • good Office skills. Meritorious: • experience with category-driven or strategic procurement work, • experience procuring cloud services and applying relevant contract and security requirements, • experience with information security in procurement, including requirements related to GDPR, data protection, NIS, and MSB guidelines, • knowledge of alternative procurement procedures within IT, such as innovation partnerships, competitive dialogue, or negotiated procedures. You are confident in your competence, work in a structured manner, and take initiative. You thrive in a consultative role where you collaborate broadly, build relationships, and drive processes forward with both integrity and service awareness. You find it easy to communicate clearly and pedagogically, even on complex matters, and you build trust with both operations and suppliers. You are solution-oriented, pragmatic, and have the ability to maintain focus even when conditions change. At the same time, you actively contribute to a positive team spirit and a professional climate where collaboration and development are central. We will place great importance on your personal qualities for the position and your willingness to grow together with us in Solna. More Information About the Position We warmly welcome your application by September 2. Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. The position is a permanent full-time employment with start date by agreement. Selection will be made on an ongoing basis. Background checks will be conducted on final candidates in this recruitment. In this recruitment, you apply without a personal letter and will instead answer a number of questions in the application. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Procurement and Purchasing Manager Malin Andersson at [email protected]. We only accept applications through our recruitment system. Solna Municipality has made a decision regarding all recruitments, so we therefore decline calls from job advertising salespeople or recruitment service providers. Do you have protected personal information? Do not register your application on the website/Varbi; instead, contact the recruiting manager to find out how to submit your application. You should be careful about what information you share in your application. Therefore, only provide information that is relevant to the current position. For the union contact person for the position, see www.solna.se/jobba-hos-oss/fackliga-kontaktpersoner

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