Logistics Leader at the Swedish Armed Forces

Do you want to be involved in planning and implementing Host Nation Support to Sweden's allies during a time of growth and increasing geopolitical challenges? Welcome to the Swedish Armed Forces Logistics (FMLOG) – a rapidly developing organization that is crucial for Sweden's and NATO's joint defense.

Since Sweden's accession to NATO, logistics has taken on a more central role, and FMLOG is in a dynamic phase where we are building a new nationally integrated logistics management, on par with the branches of the Armed Forces. We strengthen support to NATO through host nation support, pre-stocking, and deployment of our own and allied units, while also developing our national structure with regional replacement areas.

We are now looking for you who want to help build the logistics capability of the future.

About the unit and the task:

Host Nation Support involves the Armed Forces' support to allied countries' military units when they are in Sweden. The SOR process (Statement of Requirement) is a NATO method for ordering, delivering, and invoicing logistics needs that the foreign unit has during its time in Sweden, e.g., food, fuel, etc.

The planning section is responsible for operational planning within a time horizon of 3 to 24 months. The section includes both military and civilian Logistics Leaders whose task is to lead, coordinate, and follow up on the SOR process.

The planning section is part of the Implementation Department within FMLOG's staff and is located at Gärdet in Stockholm. With us, you work in an engaged team with strong cohesion, where care, respect, and professional pride permeate everyday life.

Main responsibilities:

• Represent the logistics leader function at FMLOG within the framework of management, coordination, and follow-up of support to cross-branch exercises and operations nationally/internationally.
• Develop the logistics leader function in collaboration with other logistics leaders in the Armed Forces.
• Lead and coordinate support needs dialogues with other branches of the Armed Forces and our own units.
• Collaborate, coordinate, and engage in dialogues within the unit and with superior and peer management levels.
• Represent the Armed Forces Logistics in various working groups and forums.
• Conduct scheduled standby duty.
• Travel for work, both nationally and internationally.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of work experience in leading and planning logistics.
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.
• Driving license B.

Meritorious:

• Work experience in leading, coordinating, and following up on your own projects.
• Higher vocational education with a focus on logistics.
• University education with a focus on logistics.
• Previous service in the Armed Forces.
• Experience of service at staff level.
• Experience in leading or participating in exercise planning.
• Experience in procurement.
• Experience in transport planning.
• Knowledge of NATO logistics.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Personal qualities:

To fit into the role of Logistics Leader with us, you need to have a good ability to lead your own projects. You are communicative and have high social skills as you collaborate with various parties. You independently drive projects, have many balls in the air, and are effective when coordinating needs between different suppliers. You preferably have previous work experience in logistics within the Armed Forces.

You regularly undertake business trips and have many travel days per year.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the right individual, there are good opportunities for further development within the unit.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing values. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal value of all people, justice, and equality and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other:

Employment type: Permanent

Employment rate: Full-time/100%

Full-time Work location: Stockholm

Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement.

This advertisement concerns one or two positions as a civilian Logistics Leader, J35/Midterm – Future Operations, Implementation Department, FMLOG Staff.

Contacts

For inquiries about the position or the recruitment process, please contact:

Mikael Båverud, recruiting manager.

For information about the recruitment process, please contact:

Sandra Rosén Larsson, HR generalist FMLOG Staff HR Department.

Union representatives:

Madeleine Bagge, SACO.

Eva-Britt Steen, SEKO.

Jonas Axeheim, OFR/O.

Håkan Antonsson, OFR/S.

All of the above can be reached via the Armed Forces' switchboard: 08 - 788 75 00

APPLICATION - INSTRUCTIONS

Your application should include a CV and answers to a number of selection questions.

In addition, you should not attach a personal letter.

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

Welcome with your application by 2026-01-23.