Curriculum Vitae

What is a C.V.?

The C.V. is adopted from the Latin: curriculum meaning running, a contest in running, race course of action, vitae meaning life, career, livelihood, mode of life.

Your C.V. is a representation of the real you and is your opportunity directly to communicate with an employer about your skills, experiences and achievements. It is important that you put a great deal of thought into the preparation of your c.v. in order to ensure that you produce a document which sells your qualities and makes the employer want to see you.

Chronological C.V.

A chronological c.v. is the most commonly used type and the one that most people tend to stick to irrespective of circumstances. A chronological c.v. is a document that lists your employment history in reverse, i.e. starting at the present and working back. The benefits of using this type of c.v. is that it will highlight to an employer your career path to date in a fashion that makes it easy for them to pick out your key skills and achievements. Avoid this type of c.v. if you have an unstable work history or trying to move away from the type of employment you are currently involved with.

Example C.V.

Name: John Smith

Address: 25 Glebe Street

Glasgow G2 2PP

Contact details: Tel 0141 444 5555

Mob 0123 456 987

Email johnsmith@online.com

Profile

A highly effective and outstanding individual with substantial logistics and distribution experience, who has demonstrated considerable expertise in continuous improvement techniques by optimizing performance and profitability within a change-oriented pan-European manufacturing and distribution environment.

Key Skills

	Demonstrable track record of having achieved outstanding performance to strict timescales and budgetary targets.
	Ability to liaise effectively at all levels.
	Demonstrable track record in the implementation and ongoing review of KPLs within a fast moving environment.
	Over 15 years experience at senior logistics management level.
	Highly knowledgeable in the negotiation and implementation of logistical contractual arrangements on a international level.
	Strong understanding of quality standards and safety procedures. `

Achievements

	Reduced inventory levels from six weeks to two resulting in a direct cost saving of £250K pa .
	Negotiated agreement with HM customs & Excise on import/export duty, resulting in direct cost saving of £175K pa.
	Specially selected by Smith and Brown Engineering to form a working party to formulate and implement a harmonized inventory system resulting in improved communication and reporting structures internationally. International efficiency levels improved by at least 20% year on year.

Career History

Warehouse Manager Smith and Brown Engineering

1988-present

Reporting directly to the Senior Operations Manager, with complete accountability for the warehouse, shipping and transport from the main facilities in Scotland. The role involved the direct management of warehouse and distribution staff with a responsibility to ensure that strict KPI targets involving time and cost were met on a daily basis. Duties include:

	Management of all warehouse and distribution operations.
	Liaising with HM Customs & Excise to ensure compliance with legislation, with particular focus on warehousing, duty relief and international freight.
	Maintenance and development of internal and external client relationships across all levels.
	Preparation and implementation of logistical forecasts while adhering to strict budgetary controls.
	Complete responsibility for all movements and stock control from the facilities.
	Focus on the ongoing evaluation of suppliers performance, transport lead times and financial liabilities.

Key performance indicator parameters

	On time delivery (internal and external) - 95%.
	Inventory control - strict two weeks supply of raw materials.
	Budgetary - £3.5m a year.

Inventory Manager Conney Distribution 1984 - 1988

Reporting directly to the Warehouse and Distribution Manager my responsibilities included:

	Management of international shipping office.
	Complete inventory accountability.

Ownership of Customs & Excise relationship on behalf of Conney Distribution operations throughout the UK.

	Shipping Supervisor N.P. Freight Forwarding 1978-1979
	Shipping Clerk Jones Shipping 1976-1978
	Shipping Clerk Barber and Co. Shipping 1972-1976

Training and development

European leadership practices

Change management

Continuous improvement processes

Diversity

IT skills - fully conversant with MS Office, Outlook.

Personal summary

Date of birth: 25 October 1956

Driving licence: Full/Clean

Hobbies and interests: Reading, walking, swimming`