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About the Position

The Swedish Armed Forces' Technical and Maintenance Command Logistics (TVK Log) is looking for an engaged and meticulous Quality Handler for the Management Section, who wants to help strengthen our quality work. Do you want to be a key part of defense logistics where your work makes a difference, ensuring high quality and contributing to continuous improvements in a developing organization? Then this is the job for you!

What We Offer You

• A meaningful assignment!
• A wonderful workplace where community, high job satisfaction, and a good work environment are in focus
• Good opportunities for competence development
• Exercise during working hours (3 hours/week). The Swedish Armed Forces place great emphasis on health-promoting measures
• Flexible working hours, enabling a good balance between work and leisure.

About the Unit

TVK Log is a central actor within the Swedish Armed Forces' logistics management. We are responsible for ensuring that supplies and materiel are available and meet the needs of combat units – in peace, crisis, and war. This also means we create the prerequisites required for the Swedish Armed Forces' endurance, in areas such as fuel, food, and ammunition.

The unit consists of approximately 120 employees with broad competence in technology, logistics, and management. TVK Log consists mainly of civilian personnel with an even distribution between women and men. The leadership is located in Boden, but we are represented in several locations across the country. Our work is based on trust, collaboration, and a clear mission – to enable available combat units through the right materiel at the right time.

Main Responsibilities

As a Quality Handler at the Management Section, you contribute to creating the prerequisites for efficient defense logistics. In this role, you are responsible for coordinating, developing, and following up on the unit's quality work, as well as driving improvement and development initiatives within the operations. The work is carried out both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues within the unit as well as within the combat units.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement, and manage quality processes and routines
• Follow up, analyze, and report on quality results
• Handle deviations and coordinate improvement measures
• Plan and conduct internal audits
• Provide support and advice to managers and employees on quality matters
• Ensure that operations are conducted in accordance with current legislation, regulations, and standards

Requirements

Qualifications

• A university or college degree relevant to the position, or equivalent competence acquired in another way that the employer deems equivalent.
• Documented experience of quality work within the public sector or larger organizations
• Good knowledge of quality management systems and process-based working methods.
• Valid driver's license (Category B).

Personal Attributes

As a person, you have excellent collaboration skills while also being able to work independently. You are development-oriented, proactive, and take initiative. The position requires good analytical skills and a well-developed ability to see the big picture. You are communicative and pedagogical, and skilled at expressing yourself both verbally and in writing in Swedish and English. You will have significant responsibility for solving assigned tasks, which requires you to be able to prioritize and work in a structured manner. Personal suitability will be given great weight.

Merits

• Completed education in ISO standards, such as ISO 9001
• Documented experience of management systems according to ISO standards
• Certification in quality management, internal auditing, and/or project management.
• Good knowledge of risk management and internal control and governance
• Documented experience of internal or external auditing.

Other Information

The position is a permanent full-time civil service position. A six-month probationary period applies to those who are not already permanently employed within the Swedish Armed Forces.

Work Location: Boden

Travel in connection with the work occurs.

Start Date: As soon as possible or according to agreement.

Information about the Position

For questions about the position, contact Section Chief Nina Janson at tel. 072-221 35 75 (returns from vacation July 20). For questions about the recruitment process, contact HR Handler Maja Strandgren at tel. 070-366 23 74 (returns from vacation August 12).

Union Representatives

OFR/O – Peter Andersson

OFR/S – Mats Nilsson

SEKO – Lars-Erik Selström

SACO – Sofie Lundberg

All can be reached via the switchboard, 0505-45 10 00.

Application Deadline

We welcome your application no later than July 27, 2026. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter, we would like you to explain why you are suitable for this position.

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 carrying out 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. The Swedish Armed Forces have 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 implies 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.