Strategic Procurement Manager

Sweden's most beautiful workplace is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager with position in Norrköping In your role as Strategic Procurement Manager, you will be part of a team comprised of both Strategic Procurement Managers and Procurement Specialists. Together, with shared commitment, you will drive exciting and important development projects and create new work methods for the procurement unit. The work involves many contacts both within the Swedish Maritime Administration and with our suppliers. Responsibilities As a Strategic Procurement Manager, you will be part of the Swedish Maritime Administration's Procurement Unit and work with procurement matters from both short- and long-term perspectives to best support the Administration's needs. You ensure that procurements have commercial terms and are correct from a legal perspective. You will work closely with your colleagues in the procurement unit and with our operations. You will also play an important role in creating and maintaining good relationships with both suppliers and external procurement actors. It is therefore important that you thrive in a role with many contacts both internally and externally. The Procurement Unit works in category-based teams, and you will work within one or more categories where you drive or participate in long-term development work and support other procurements within the category. Who are you? We are seeking someone who has/will have: - current work experience of several years working with public procurement, the Public Procurement Act (LOU) - deep understanding of LOU and its practical application - post-secondary education in, for example, engineering, IT, economics, procurement, law or other education relevant to the position, combined with work experience in procurement that the employer deems relevant - unobstructed ability to work with IT tools and programs, such as the MS Office package and electronic procurement tools such as Mercell Tendsign or similar - very good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing, as you independently prepare procurement documents and contract proposals Merits if you have: - current experience with procurements under LUFS (Act on Procurement in the Defense and Security Sector) - practical experience/or training in project management with focus on the role and responsibility of leading a project - practical experience conducting procurements in all parts of the procurement process, as well as experience with strategic procurement and procurements in technology/materials/IT/security areas - technical background through relevant work experience in technical operations and/or education as a civil engineer or equivalent technical higher education - experience in international business and negotiations with suppliers from different parts of the world - experience with assignments related to new technology, such as AI We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. You have a genuine interest in business analysis, spend analysis, and market and environmental analysis. We value that you are unpretentious, thorough and humble in dialogue with both colleagues and operations. You enjoy sharing your experiences, have good collaboration skills and a professional and respectful approach that builds trust. You strive to understand the operations' needs, challenges and conditions, and see it as a natural part of your assignment to be a support in the work. You are solution-focused and have the ability to find well-thought-out and sustainable solutions together with others. Further, you work carefully and in a structured manner, have a good understanding of economic relationships and contribute with a development-oriented approach. You will be part of an engaged group with great drive, and together with your colleagues you participate in developing and creating processes and routines for the unit. We therefore value that you are unpretentious and share your experiences, demonstrate good collaboration skills, a positive attitude and bring out the best in your colleagues and partners. You ensure that set goals are achieved and you are good at getting things done on time. You are a self-driven and business-minded person who, with your experience, contributes to executing successful procurements. Why choose the Swedish Maritime Administration? The Swedish Maritime Administration is a service-producing state enterprise in the transport sector. Our work environment is unique and our mission is unique – Sweden's most beautiful workplace. Our mission is to develop transport and shipping in line with decisions by Parliament and the Government. Our business idea is to offer efficient shipping routes, modern services and maritime partnerships for growth, competitiveness and sustainable development. The Swedish Maritime Administration offers a pleasant work environment with good opportunities to balance work and private life. For example, there may be opportunities for individual agreements on remote work a few days per week. We have a clear identity and a strong brand. We are a development-oriented organization and constantly work to develop our employees and maintain satisfied customers. If we are the right organization for you, it is self-evident that you act in a professional, open and committed manner. Our work is based on state values, we also actively work for gender equality, diversity and inclusion and see it as self-evident that you share our view. How and when? This recruitment concerns a permanent position expected to be filled as soon as possible. The Swedish Maritime Administration may apply a six-month probationary period. The position may involve wartime placement at the Swedish Maritime Administration. For this position, individual salary setting applies. The position may require Swedish citizenship. Security clearance with register check may be conducted before offering employment. Information: Head Elin Willén, 010-478 58 75 or [email protected] (between July 17 - August 17, questions cannot be answered) Trade union representatives: Saco-S Patrik Wikand, OFR/ST Carl Cremonese, Seko Ib Bergström, all can be reached via our switchboard 0771–630000. Application: Register your application by August 20, 2026. File number: 26-03991 The Swedish Maritime Administration makes continuous and active choices regarding exposure and recruitment support in each recruitment. We therefore decline direct contact from advertisement salespeople, staffing and recruitment companies.

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