Materials Consultant for Corporate Procurement and Financial Management in Malmö

REGION SKÅNE · Full-time

Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden

Make a difference. Every day. At Corporate Procurement and Financial Management, approximately 75 employees drive Region Skåne's procurement operations for goods and services. You will work in modern and comfortable facilities in an attractive location at Dockan in Malmö, with a wide selection of lunch restaurants nearby and excellent transportation options. Corporate Procurement and Financial Management consists of four units that conduct public procurements totaling approximately seven billion kronor per year. It is for the "Lab, Medical Technology and Diagnostics" Unit that we are now seeking a nurse/materials consultant. Now you have the chance to be part of shaping the future of healthcare together with us! 1 position(s). RESPONSIBILITIES This role offers a unique opportunity to combine healthcare expertise with procurement and contracting. As a nurse, you have valuable knowledge of healthcare needs and patient safety. In your role as a materials consultant, you have the opportunity to contribute your clinical experience and help ensure good and safe care for many patients. You will be an important link between Corporate Procurement and Financial Management, healthcare operations, and industry. Together with procurement professionals and experts from healthcare, you will conduct qualified procurements and ensure that the right products are available for operations. In this role, you will, among other things: • Work with healthcare experts to identify operational needs, analyze the market, and develop requirements that ensure the right products are procured. • Plan, conduct, and compile product tests and evaluations of medical technology products together with expert groups to ensure quality, function, and patient safety. • Follow developments in healthcare, medical technology, legislation, and standards to ensure that procured products meet future requirements. • Support operations by providing information, training, and advice regarding procured products. • Monitor the use of product ranges and contribute to improvements that create both quality and cost benefits. • Handle delivery deviations, complaints, and introduction of new products during the contract period. You will receive a mentor, a structured introduction program, and training in public procurement. We invest in continuous professional development and give you the opportunity to grow in an area that is of great importance to healthcare quality, efficiency, and future development. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse with authorization to practice within Swedish healthcare. Swedish language skills at least equivalent to level C1 according to the Council of Europe scale is a requirement. We would appreciate if you are a specialist-trained nurse, for example, in operating room or intensive care. If you have participated in procurement or have other experience with procurement work, that is an advantage but not a requirement. Experience with Microsoft Office is also considered an advantage. In your professional role, you are structured, goal-focused, a good listener, and have a strong ability to establish and develop relationships with clients, various market actors, and other stakeholders. As a person, you are driven with experience working independently while valuing good collaboration with your colleagues. You are an effective problem solver who enjoys developing and contributing to your colleagues' development. To succeed in this role, it is also of great importance that you are service-oriented and motivated by educating both individuals and groups. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Does this sound like an exciting role for you? We warmly welcome your application today! In this recruitment, we conduct ongoing selection. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Start date: To be agreed upon. Region Skåne exists to ensure that everyone living in Skåne is doing well and feeling confident about the future. Through boundless collaboration and care, we create the best conditions for a healthy life within business, public transportation, culture, and healthcare in Skåne. Together we make life more possible. The Corporate Office is the regional board's administration and Region Skåne's headquarters, with the mission to lead, drive, coordinate, follow up, and develop the region's operations. The Corporate Office's more than 950 employees work with the region's healthcare, regional development tasks, and regional support functions. Our workplaces are primarily located at City Hall in Kristianstad and at Dockplatsen in Malmö. At https://www.skane.se/ledigajobb you can see the status of Region Skåne's recruitments and how many have applied for the positions. If you have protected personal information, you should contact the contact person specified in the advertisement so that your application is handled according to special procedures. When you apply for a job with Region Skåne, your application becomes a public document according to the principle of public access. Your information is processed and stored according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 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