Top 5 CV Tips for Professionals in Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement & Sales

If you work in logistics, supply chain, procurement, or sales - within the logistics and manufacturing sectors, your CV needs to do more than list job titles and responsibilities in 2026. Employers want to quickly see what you can deliver, how you operate, and the commercial impact you’ve made.

As a UK specialist recruitment business supporting professionals across logistics, manufacturing, engineering and distribution, here are our top five CV tips to help you position yourself strongly for your next career move.

 

1. Lead with outcomes and measurable results (not just responsibilities)

The strongest CVs clearly show what improved because you were in the role - not just what you were “responsible for”.

Where possible, include results linked to:

• Cost savings, margin improvement, or reduced spend
• Improved service levels, customer satisfaction, or delivery performance
• Increased sales revenue, conversion, or retention
• Improved productivity, efficiency, or reduced errors
• Better supplier performance, lead times, or risk reduction

Examples across different roles:

• Logistics / Warehouse: Reduced picking errors by 30% by tightening processes and improving team standards.
• Supply Chain: Improved customer OTIF performance from 92% to 97% through better planning and supplier coordination.
• Procurement: Negotiated improved terms and delivered £150k annual savings across key categories.
• Sales: Increased revenue in existing accounts by 20% through improved customer engagement and service performance.

Even small, credible improvements make your CV far more compelling.

 

2. Put your key skills and behaviours near the top

Hiring managers are scanning CVs quickly so your strengths should be obvious early on.

A short Key Skills / Strengths section near the top helps position you immediately, especially when you combine capability with working style.

Include a balance such as:

• Strong planning and prioritisation
• Customer focus and relationship management
• Confident negotiation and stakeholder communication
• Practical, solutions-led problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities
• Commercially aware decision-making
• Attention to detail and accountability

This is valuable across operations, procurement and sales, because performance often comes down to how you communicate and deliver, not just what you know.

 

3. Use commercially relevant examples that show business impact

Logistics and manufacturing are performance-driven environments. Your CV should reflect that you understand what matters: service, cost, quality, and customer outcomes.

Strong CVs include examples that link daily activity to wider results, such as:

• Improving customer satisfaction and retention
• Reducing downtime, disruption, or delays
• Protecting production output or delivery performance
• Improving forecasting, planning, or availability
• Supporting profitable growth through service improvement

Good examples of business impact statements:

• Supported production continuity by reducing delays in critical materials and improving supplier communication.
• Improved customer experience by resolving service issues quickly and preventing repeat problems.
• Helped improve profitability by tightening cost control and reducing avoidable waste.

If your CV reads like a job description, it won’t stand out. If it reads like performance and value, it will.

 

4. Tailor your CV for today’s hiring processes (including AI/ATS search)

Most employers now use recruitment tech to review CVs before they reach a hiring manager. That means structure and wording matter.

To improve your CV’s visibility:

• Align your summary and skills to the job you’re applying for
• Include keywords from the advert naturally (job titles, responsibilities, sector terms)
• Keep formatting clean and easy to scan
• Avoid large tables, graphics, or text boxes
• Clearly list systems and tools you’ve used where relevant

Tailoring doesn’t mean rewriting everything - it means adjusting your focus so your CV matches what that employer is actively hiring for.

 

5. Show your scope, scale, and level of responsibility

In logistics and manufacturing, context matters. Two people can share the same job title but have very different levels of responsibility.

Include details that show the scale you’ve worked at, such as:

• Size of sites, customers, or supplier base supported
• Type of environment (fast-paced, regulated, multi-site, high volume)
• Responsibility for key accounts, categories, regions, or teams
• Complexity (multiple products, priorities, deadlines, stakeholders)
• Involvement in projects, improvement activity, or change

Examples:

• Managed key customer relationships and service performance within a time-critical delivery operation.
• Supported a high-volume logistics environment with tight lead times and shifting priorities.
• Led supplier performance improvement activity to reduce delays and strengthen reliability.

This helps employers quickly understand your seniority as well as the pace and pressure you’re used to.

Whether you’re in logistics, supply chain, procurement, or sales, a strong CV should be clear, commercially focused, and written with outcomes in mind. Show what you delivered, how you work, and the value you can bring to an operation, backed up by results wherever possible.

 

If you’re ready to take the next step in logistics or manufacturing, speak to Cast UK. We’ll help you sharpen your CV, position your experience clearly, and connect you with the right opportunities.

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