Are you our new Purchasing Specialist?

At NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) Stavanger there is a permanent position available as a purchasing specialist with workplace at Jåttå. The Purchasing and Contracting Section is responsible for procurement planning, coordination, training, execution and control of JWC purchasing and invoice processing in accordance with NATO regulations. The position is organizationally subordinate to the Host Nation Support section of KNM Harald Haarfagre.

Main area of ​​responsibility:
Purchasing and invoice processing for NATO JWC, including planning, organization, coordination, advice, guidance, implementation and control.

Work tasks:

• Process requisitions, create purchase orders within authorization and execute tasks and delivery orders on framework agreements.
• Follow up on deliveries and process invoices.
• Follow up on the department's purchasing and ensure that the correct purchasing process and documentation are maintained.
• Assist the department's Contracting Officers.
• Report the need for framework agreements and forward the need for procurement beyond your own authorization.
• Ad-hoc tasks in the section; general office/administrative support, support for events etc.
• The section's contact person for IT support.

Qualification requirements:

• Relevant bachelor.
  • Other education and/or longer relevant experience may compensate for lack of formal education.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• The working language is English; the applicant must have good English skills.
  • The applicant must be prepared to complete English STANAG test with requirement 3-3-3-3) before formal start of position.
• Basic Norwegian skills (speaking, listening and writing).
• The applicant must be able to obtain security clearance for HEMMELIG and NATO SECRET before formal start of position.
  • For more information regarding security clearance, see www.nsm.no.

It is also desirable that you have:

• Purchasing Experience from an international organization or national NATO military organization.
• Five years work experience.
• Familiarity with international public sector accounting standards (IPSAS).
• Good Microsoft Teams Skills.
• Experience from an international work environment.

We welcome your CV and application in English.

Personal attributes:

We are looking for a positive, reliable and structured person with attention to detail.

Key attributes:

• good analytical ability and a problem-solving mindset
• self-driven, able to work well independently
• solid communication- and collaboration skills
• service-mindedness 

We offer:

• Membership in the Norwegian State Pension Fund (Statens pensjonskasse), which includes a good occupational pension scheme, housing loan offers, as well as occupational injury and group life insurance.
• Good opportunities for personal and professional development with many exciting tasks and challenges in a good and positive working environment.
• Scholarship scheme.
• Flexible working hours.
• Good welfare schemes, including opportunities for up to two hours of training during working hours per week. At Jåttå you have access to a gym.
• Salary according to the Norwegian State Salary Regulations depending on seniority and qualifications in position code 1408 Higher Executive Officer (førstekonsulent) currently NOK 520 700-588 900 per annum.
• A 2% statutory contribution to the Norwegian State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary.

Kontaktinformasjon

Julie G. Hansen, Section Head Purchasing and Contracting, 52879294
Ørjan Eriksen, Leder Host Nation Support KNM HH Orlogskaptein, 51347341

Arbeidssted

Eikesetveien
 Stavanger

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgiver: Forsvaret

Referansenr.: 5013904874
Stillingsprosent: 100%
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Søknadsfrist: 02.11.2025