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Do you want to work with exciting procurement and business operations that contribute to strengthening Sweden's national security? Are you good at collaborating and driving changes in purchasing together with others? At the Swedish Armed Forces, you will have a key role where your work makes a difference every day. We are looking for more strategic buyers as we are experiencing significant growth.

About the Unit

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

The procurement unit consists of seven departments geographically distributed across Sweden. We are now looking for several strategic buyers for our department "Operational Goods and Services," where we are responsible for the categories of vehicles, transport, logistics services as part of host nation support, and maintenance of military systems. We are unpretentious, helpful, and value mutual trust.

Main Responsibilities

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

• Independently plan and carry out procurements of varying complexity, from developing commercial strategies, conducting needs analyses and market investigations prior to procurement, to developing procurement documents, performing bid evaluations, and leading supplier negotiations, while ensuring commercial viability is maintained.
• Be responsible for maintaining strong business relationships with your suppliers and ensuring continuous contract management and supplier follow-up.
• Build and develop strong relationships with our requesters and customers throughout the entire Swedish Armed Forces organization.

Qualifications

Properties required for the position include:

• An academic degree in law, economics, logistics, purchasing, or a related field, or a vocational education with a commercial focus and relevant work experience.
• At least three years of current experience in conducting procurements.
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Merits

It is an advantage if you have some or all of the following experience:

• Experience in category-managed purchasing.
• Experience with procurement regulations LOU/LUFS and contract law.
• Experience in commercial negotiations.
• Experience in project management or project work.
• Work in large, complex organizations.
• Work in organizations undergoing change.

Personal Attributes

We value a person who is structured, goal-oriented, stable, and solution-focused, as well as having the ability to bring people together and build strong relationships with your customers and stakeholders in a listening manner. You have a very good ability to independently plan, organize, and drive your work forward. You are resilient and take responsibility for delivering good results. The ability to analyze and see the big picture to meet the Swedish Armed Forces' purchasing needs is of great importance. It is important that you are a team player and value the team before the individual.

Other

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

Information about the position and recruitment process

If you want to know more, you are welcome to contact Marilene Eckerström, Department Head Operational Goods & Services, 072-985 56 34, or Carl Wadhagen, HR Generalist.

Union Representatives

All can be reached via the switchboard: 08-788 75 00.

SEKO Eva-Britt Steen

SACO-s Emanuel Derwinger

Försvarsförbundet OFR/S Helena Strid

OFR/O Bengt Rainer.

Last application date

We warmly welcome your application by 2026-08-16. Your application must include a CV and answers to the specified selection questions.

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

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Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

FMLOG supports combat units in performing their tasks at all readiness levels. We contribute to increased endurance by planning, storing, delivering, and coordinating the need for supplies and transport. FMLOG's unique competence with civilian and military expertise contributes to delivery security 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 conditions for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.