Contract Controller for the Army

We offer a developing role as a Contract Controller for the Army where you will gain a broad insight into the work at the Army Staff and play a key role in the maintenance and procurement of equipment in the Armed Forces!

In combination with the work to further develop the Army Staff as a cohesive and unifying force, the tasks are very varied, developing, and dynamic. We are all solution-focused and take our tasks and responsibilities with great commitment.

The Army – when and where it matters!

Recruiting Unit

The Armament Unit is responsible for planning and leading the supply of equipment and systems used throughout the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces are in a phase of growth. The supply and turnover of equipment and systems mean that we are in need of growth.

About the Position

As a Contract Controller, you will be part of a team within the Planning Department's contract function. The general task of the contract function is to coordinate and organize commercial activities and needs, as well as support the procurement process. As a contract controller, you serve as a boundary interface between commercial operations and the activities carried out in the maintenance phase.

The position involves many points of contact both internally within the Armed Forces and with other authorities, which requires good collaboration skills. Parts of the work are carried out individually and must be able to be conducted under significant personal responsibility. The organization is in a phase of growth which means that working methods, models, and methods must be developed in collaboration with both internal and external actors.

Main Responsibilities

• Work with coordination and organization of commercial issues within the Army Staff and higher management
• Maintain the Army's current needs for framework agreements and contracts, primarily within maintenance, as well as monitor contract periods and options and work with long-term plans regarding contract needs
• Participate and represent the Army in the procurement process with analyses, calculations, and contract issues
• Support with financial work related to the agreements, such as monitoring indices and tracking the framework and conditions of the contracts
• Coordinate the Army Staff's need for procurement support and collaborate and conduct information sessions regarding contracts and commercial issues
• Participate in contract communication work between the Armed Forces and FMV

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• University or college degree in economics, law, or equivalent, or competence acquired in another way that the employer assesses as equivalent
• Current and relevant work experience from a larger authority or company within the defense sector or another government authority
• Good knowledge of public administration and procurement/purchasing
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Good ability to express oneself verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English
• Class B driver's license

Personal Qualities

You are confident in working independently and take responsibility for your tasks, which requires you to prioritize and work in a structured manner. You have good organizational skills and a professional demeanor. You enjoy collaborating and find it easy to build good relationships.

You are flexible, communicative, pedagogical, and passionate about analyzing numbers, as well as analyzing and reporting deviations in established framework agreements. You have a holistic perspective and take initiative when needed.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience in procurement and contracting within an authority that applies the Public Procurement Act (LOU) and the Procurement Act in the Defense and Security Sector (LUFS).
• Current and relevant work experience regarding commercial coordination and/or purchasing coordination
• Experience in Technical Services and Material Production in the Armed Forces
• Good knowledge of the Armed Forces' business systems, SAP/PRIO
• Experience handling classified security information

Other

Employment type: Permanent employment, starting with a six-month probationary period for those not currently employed in the Armed Forces.

Work location: Skövde

The position is Civil. We apply individual salary setting. Employment rate Full-time. Start date: By agreement

For inquiries about the position, contact:

Head of Planning Department, Lt Col Daniel Liivrand

Information about the recruitment process:

Recruitment Specialist Maria Törnqvist

Both can be reached via the Armed Forces switchboard at 0171-15 70 00

Union Representatives

OFR/O: Tobias Brandt

OFR/S: Claus Dehlin

SACO-S: Karin Gällmo

SEKO: Ulrica Lundh

All can be reached via the FM switchboard at 0171-15 70 00

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-02-23. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter describing why you are suitable for the position.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Armed Forces are undergoing extensive development work to build a stronger defense against the backdrop of a deteriorating security situation and a new defense policy direction focused on national defense. Leadership for a stronger defense aims to increase robustness, simplify command and obedience relationships, and through decentralization of mandates and responsibilities, enhance the conditions for mission tactics.

In the 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. Security clearance with background checks will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed in a war situation. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To the application for employment, a CV and cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.