Public sector Procurement Specialist with a fixed recruitment fee

We built a functional and clearly priced solution for recruiting procurement specialists

The public sector procurement environment is undergoing a transformation, as the need for organizations' own competitive tendering expertise grows due to changes in legislation.

There is already a shortage of procurement specialists, and as experienced professionals retire, more talent is needed. The skills gap is real and threatens to delay projects and lower the quality of procurement.

Public actors are expected to have the ability to manage competitive tendering effectively and transparently. In order to carry out more procurement with higher quality, procurement professionals must have business, sustainability, and analytics expertise, as well as the ability to evaluate impact.

This kind of know-how does not happen by accident.

At Academic Work, we have grown thousands of professionals for the IT and engineering sectors for hundreds of different companies since 2015. Now it is time to apply the same proven training concept to growing new procurement specialists!

We built an 18-day Boost training program that produces procurement specialists for the public sector. We recruit motivated individuals with a high capacity to learn and a suitable educational background for the training.

At the end of the Boost training period, which is based on the Accelerated Learning teaching method, we guarantee the necessary know-how to start in procurement roles within public sector organizations.

If your organization has a need for one or more procurement specialists, let us know your interest!

– Kimmo Koski, KAM New Client, +358 50 328 8517

What does the 18-day Boost training for Procurement Specialists include?

The Boost training is designed for individuals who do not have prior experience in procurement roles.

The learning objective is that the person graduating from the training understands the principles and process of public procurement from start to finish and is able to carry out a competitive tender in the role of a procurement specialist.

Recruitment requirements for trainees

• A university degree from a suitable field, such as administrative sciences or business administration
• Previous expertise or a strong motivation to learn about business, especially related to procurement, supplier management, and purchasing processes
• Previous experience from the end customer's industry, for example professional equipment, it environments, or real estate, is considered an advantage
• Previous work experience in public administration is considered an advantage
• Excellent Finnish language skills (English/Swedish also, depending on the end customer's needs)
• A systematic and responsible personality
• Strong cognitive skills to demonstrate the ability to learn and apply information – verified through an aptitude test
• Basic IT skills (Office tools)

Recruitment process

Every applicant goes through the thorough evidence based recruitment process at Academic Work. In addition to a traditional interview, we evaluate the applicant's personality and cognitive abilities through tests. A high-quality recruitment process is a key factor for success.