CV Advice 2022 Procurement Supply Chain Operations 1716886815
CV Advice 2022 Procurement Supply Chain Operations 1716886815
London (SW2, 1AA) - [email protected] - 077109128389 Commented [JC1]: Show where you are located
(specifically), if you are willing to relocate, state this.
I currently lead the Supply Chain team for a medium sized food manufacturing business and in total have 10 Add your contact details so people can get in touch with
years of experience within procurement and supply chain. Since I started as a graduate in 2010, I have been able you quickly
to showcase my drive and ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and suppliers. I enjoy
working in a collaborative team environment and since a young age have played a multitude of sports. Currently,
I captain a Saturday cricket during the summer months in the Surrey cricket league. Commented [JC2]: Introduction should be no more
than a few sentences
I manage the end-to-end supply chain for the UK and am responsible for the following: Commented [JC4]: If your job title doesn’t reflect your
responsibilities, you can show this by adding a bracket
• Managing a team of 16, with four direct reports (Technical Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Logistics with further information.
Manager, Procurement Manager) Commented [JC5]: Give a company overview: E.g.
• Leading the monthly S&OP meetings and enabling an accurate demand forecast. sector, key operations, turn over, employees etc.
• Ensuring on time in full delivery and inventory of all products. 150 SKUs in total.
Mention which products/service they own, this helps to
• Managing a spend of £10m on ingredients (cocoa, flour & wheat) and packaging (corrugated and plastic) resonate with the person reading your CV.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers from all over the world (including Spain, China and Kenya)
• Part of the project team, working closely with NPD.
Commented [JC6]: Explaining your role should be
• Helping train new starters and upskilling those within the wider business outside of supply chain. succinct and to the point. Probably no more than
about six lines.
Achievements: A bullet pointed list of key responsibilities is easiest to
✓ Improved forecast accuracy by 10% by increasing the number of weekly meetings we had with our sales read, rather than a long paragraph.
team.
Be specific! It’s essential you are not generic and can
✓ Saved £100,000 on corrugated packaging by finding a new UK supplier after a 3-month tender process. show your knowledge.
✓ Implement a new ERP system in 2018 and help train all new users.
Use numbers to show size and scale of your
✓ Hired and upskilled 4 members of my team over the last 12 months. responsbilties.
✓ Created a strong team ethos and had 0% attrition rate in 2019 by regularly participating in out of work
team social activities. Also include any unique responsibilities or business
wide initiatives you’re involved in.
Commented [JC7]: Highlight your top achievements
Education, Qualifications, Skills & Languages Spoken that’s are relevant to the job you are applying. Probably
• BA Degree in Criminology (University of Birmingham 2008) no more than about 5 lines.
• CIPS Level 4 Use records, statistics and figures to highlight your
• Fluent in English (native) & French success. Use verbs at the start of each bullet point to
• First Aid trained show your actions.
• ECB Cricket coach Level 3 Commented [JC8]: Ensure you add any qualification or
skills that will be relevant for the role you are applying
to. If its not relevant, it may not be worth highlighting.
Interests & Hobbies Commented [JC9]: Similar to your introduction, it’s the
• Keen traveler and spent 3 months travelling across Asia. last chance to show your personality. Add two three
• Amateur dramatics for the local village pantomime each Christmas. lines about you and what you enjoy.