Purchaser

Are you interested in working in a large and well-developed purchasing organization and helping to make the Swedish Armed Forces the best employer in Sweden? Do you also want to contribute to defending Sweden, the country's interests, our freedom, and our right to live as we choose? We are now looking for a purchaser in Stockholm.

About the Unit

The Swedish Armed Forces' purchasing unit is located within the FMLOG (Swedish Armed Forces Logistics) and is responsible for the Armed Forces' procurements and purchases in accordance with applicable procurement legislation. The work we carry out is crucial for the Armed Forces' supply as well as strategic and operational success. We work according to an established category management methodology and continuously focus on competence development.

The purchasing unit consists of seven departments geographically spread across Sweden. We are now looking for purchasers for our External Goods & Services department. We are unpretentious, helpful, and value mutual trust.

With us, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting tasks and develop within the field of purchasing with a focus on business acumen. We value mutual trust, and with us, you will have both personal responsibility and good opportunities to work in a team. Our employees are important to us, and you will have the chance to belong to a team that is unpretentious and helpful. In addition to exciting tasks, we offer other great benefits within the Armed Forces. One highly appreciated benefit is the opportunity for wellness during working hours for three hours a week. While we work hard to achieve our goals, we also value a balance between work and leisure.

Main Responsibilities

In your role as a purchaser, you will among other things:

• Make orders and call-offs on contracts within assigned areas
• Conduct procurements for amounts under the direct procurement threshold according to applicable laws, decisions, routines, and instructions.
• You will also carry out renewed competitive bidding and participate in project work.
• Your work will also include investigating incoming assignments (orders/needs) regarding status (approval, delivery, channel choice, etc.).
• Facilitate invoice management through correct purchase orders, order confirmations, deviation management.
• And continuously support the ordering customer regarding laws, decisions, guidelines, and instructions.

Qualifications

Required qualifications for the position include:

• Three-year upper secondary school with a focus on economics, purchasing, natural sciences, or social sciences, or equivalent knowledge acquired in another way.
• Post-secondary education in relevant areas such as economics and logistics. YH education in strategic purchasing or procurement.
• Knowledge of the Public Procurement Act (LOU) or the Defence and Security Procurement Act (LUFS).
• Solid knowledge of MS Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and English.

Meritorious

It is meritorious if you have one or more of these experiences:

• Experience in call-off and procurement tasks, specifically within the service sector.
• Experience with SAP or other complex systems.
• Work in large complex organizations.
• Working in organizations undergoing change.

Personal Qualities

We value a person who is customer-focused, service-oriented, and enjoys working in a team. You have the ability to work at a high pace, make the right priorities, and deliver high quality. As a person, you are stable, flexible, and loyal. You are persistent and take responsibility for delivering good results independently and together. Others describe you as positive and easy to collaborate with. You enjoy helping others and delivering solutions that lead to good business. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

Other

Start date as soon as possible according to agreement. The position is a permanent employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. The position is located in Stockholm. Work samples may occur during the recruitment process.

Inquiries about the position and recruitment process

If you would like to know more, please contact Mats Pålsson, Head of External Goods & Services, at 070-695 97 78 or Carl Wadhagen, HR Generalist, at 070-840 34 51.

Union Representatives

All can be reached via the switchboard: 08-788 75 00.
SEKO Eva-Britt Steen
SACO-s Madeleine Bagge
Försvarsförbundet OFR/S Helena Strid
OFR/O Stefan Joon.

Application Deadline

We warmly welcome your application by 2025-12-08. Your application should include a CV and answers to the specified selection questions.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

FMLOG supports combat units in performing their tasks at all levels of readiness. We contribute to increased sustainability by planning, storing, delivering, and coordinating the need for supplies and transport.

FMLOG's unique competence with civilian and military expertise contributes to delivery reliability and availability.

Together, we ensure that the Swedish Armed Forces' operational capability is maintained nationally and internationally.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security check with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.