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Fortifications Agency is looking for Procurement Specialists for the Goods and Services Group! Do you want to work with procurement at a socially important workplace and at the same time contribute to a robust society and a safer world? We can offer a developmental role where you truly get to contribute your skills! Read on and welcome to apply!

We own, develop, and manage robust defense properties for peace, crisis, and war. We are a close partner for increased defense capability. For a safe and free Sweden.

Your workday - Project managing socially beneficial procurements

The Fortifications Agency is a government agency with socially important operations and is experiencing strong growth. The Market and Purchasing Unit is part of the Development and Business Support Department, and we support and monitor the agency's purchases and contracts, are responsible for the purchasing systems, carry out all procurements, and are responsible for the purchase of protective products and vehicle coordination. The unit consists of four groups; E-commerce and the purchasing groups for Goods and Services and Construction Contracts respectively.

The Goods and Services group consists of ten employees and we are now looking for additional colleagues as we need to expand the group.

As a procurement specialist with us, you will have a cohesive project management role and you will primarily be responsible for:

• planning, leading, and conducting procurements where you are responsible for the entire procurement process
• providing advice and support in procurement and call-off issues throughout the organization
• managing concluded contracts and
• participating in process work.

The placement for the positions is Eskilstuna. Some travel may occur, but can be planned.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have

• Higher education or university education in economics, law, IT, or a technical education. Alternatively, other education such as vocational training in procurement and purchasing or other education that the employer deems equivalent
• several years of work experience in procurement of goods and services within the public sector, meaning you have been responsible for a procurement process from start to finish
• knowledge of the Public Procurement Act (LOU)
• good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
• high administrative ability and experience using administrative IT systems
• driver's license, class B.

It is meritorious if you have education in procurement (LOU) or the Act on Procurement in the Defense and Security Area (LUFS). It is also meritorious with experience/competence in:

• Category management
• Contract law
• The defense sector
• International procurements (English)

Your personal qualities are very important to us and we will place great emphasis on personal suitability where an important part is that you are security-conscious. You enjoy collaborating and have the ability to create good relationships as the work involves many internal and external contacts. To succeed in the role, you must have a structured way of working and be used to having several projects running simultaneously. We are looking for you who can communicate in a trustworthy manner while being creative and contributing to our development work where you are solution-oriented. It is also important to be secure and have an analytical side. We are an operation in strong growth where a lot is happening, which we hope is something you want to be a part of!

What do we offer you?

Together with approximately 1500 colleagues at the Fortifications Agency around the country, you work with a unique property portfolio to strengthen total defense in Sweden. We are proud of the socially important mission we have where, by owning, developing, and managing properties for total defense, we contribute to a safe and free Sweden. Our tasks are varied, exciting, and challenging and require competence. We work with the basis in the state's values and we strive for equal gender distribution. Equal rights and opportunities are important to us.

Here you get good opportunities for competence development and we work to ensure you can have a good balance between work and leisure.

About the employment

The position is a permanent employment and may start with a probationary period. As a permanent employee, you will be war-placed. The location is Eskilstuna. Employment with us requires Swedish citizenship and involves placement in a security class. Security screening with register control will be conducted before employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences.

Welcome to send in your application with CV and cover letter no later than August 16, 2026. Your personal data will be processed according to the data protection regulation. Your application is a public document and is as such a public document according to the principle of public access. If you have protected personal data: contact the current recruitment specialist so you get help with submitting your application. The questions you will have to answer when you submit your application will form the basis for the first selection we make. We may use tests in the recruitment process.

Questions about the position

Welcome to contact Group Manager Katarina Wettström, tel 010-44 45 499 or Recruitment Specialist Eva Bjälkander, tel 010-44 44 592. It is also fine to contact our union representatives: Eric Bergman, Ledarna, Tommy Eriksson, SEKO, Karin Alm, SACO, they are reached via our switchboard, tel 010-44 44 000.

Talks from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.

Open to all We focus on your competence, not your other prerequisites. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.