Sample CV For A Procurement Job In Kenya

By Selipha Kihagi

The CV is the first document a recruiter or employer uses to distinguish which candidates are suitable for the position in question and which ones are not. For you to make it to the interview stage, it is important that you have a powerful CV that markets your skills and makes the employer or recruiter want to meet you in person.

Most job seekers get it wrong with the CV and end up not getting invited for the interview, blowing the only chance they had to impress. This is usually common when candidates make mistakes such as leave out contact information, do not detail their duties and responsibilities for previous positions or when their CV is badly formatted that recruiters have a hard time establishing if they are qualified or not.

One thing that every job seeker needs to know about the interview selection process, is that recruiters don’t really read through the CV. They scan it in only a few seconds, and it is in these seconds that your well formatted professional CV will capture the recruiter’s or employer’s interest in you.

So, how do you ensure your CV markets your skills and experience to employers in only a few seconds? Below is a sample CV for a procurement job in Kenya, take a look at it and customize yours accordingly. If you still have problems, you might want to contact a CV writing expert for assistance.

Sample CV For A Procurement Job In Kenya

Job Seeker’s Name
P.O Box 999 -00200, Nairobi
Tel: 0710xxxxxx/0752xxxxxx. Email: jobseeker@gmail.com

PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 29th February, 1988
Marital Status: Single

PROFILE SUMMARY
As a devoted procurement professional with a Degree in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management from ABC University, I have acquired strong negotiation skills from my 1 year and 4 months experience working in the procurement department. I also possess comprehensive knowledge in the latest procurement software which is necessary in making daily operations more effective. Seeking a position in a competitive firm where I can join a team and contribute to bringing value and develop my skill set further.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Great negotiation skills
• Ability to work within a set budget
• Ability to visualize, articulate and solve both simple and complex issues

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations– Ongoing
• ABC University: Bachelor of Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, (year of completion)
• XYZ High School: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), (year of completion)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Job Title: Procurement Officer
XYZ Company Ltd (November 2014 – Present)
Duties and Responsibilities
• Liaising and negotiating with suppliers to agree on prices
• Regularly updating suppliers’ database for future strengthening of relationships
• Managing of stores and stock control
• Handling all invoices for payment and filing document accordingly
• Responsible for preparing Request for Quotation forms and summaries
• Following up on suppliers for delivery of goods and services
Achievements: – Realized 30% improvement in customer satisfaction in a span of 5 months
– Proposed and helped implement a new cost improvement system that saw the company save costs

Job Title: Procurement Intern
XYZ Company (July 2014 – October 2014)
Duties and Responsibilities
• Writing monthly reports as required and directed by my supervisor
• Recording and changing prices for goods received
• Following up on suppliers to ensure there are not delays and to pick up on problems in time
• Helping out in the review of systems and functioning processes of the procurement department
• Managing and updating supplier database

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Full member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
Filling Crossword Puzzles

REFEREES
Please feel free to contact the under mentioned in regard to my competence for the job at hand;
1. Name of Referee
Title
Company
Contacts (Phone and Email Address)
2. Name of Referee
Title
Company
Contacts (Phone and Email Address)
3. ….

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110 Comments

  1. Didn’t copy paste but mine is just like that,currently in a job search.my CV in your database.anyway that is a polished one.

  2. Good morning, am Godwin i have been avictim of not getting invited for the interview. I would like know the cost to review the CV. Best Regards .

  3. Thank you very much, I am more informed now and definitely will update my CV accordingly to stand a better chance.

  4. The cv has been very helpfully I have realised my CV had a some details missing through this sample.

  5. It’s the best. I have no experience in my field of study. Can I be able to get an attachment or an internship? I have cpa ( k )

  6. Wow! it is so helpful, thank u a lot. I will be very delighted if u provide is with a sample CV for HRM

  7. Its very helpful to me.Thus,I can now prepare a professional CV. Be blessed.

  8. Impressive indeed..next give a sample CV for 15years plus experience in leadership/management.

  9. Comment… that was a nice c.v format! my question is; is it necessary to separate the name of the applicant, address, Tel and e-mail from ‘personal details’? Thanks

  10. I don’t think it is necessary to include date of birth & marital status in a CV unless requested by a recruiter.

  11. I don’t thik it is necessary to include date of birth & marital status in a CV unless requested by a reicruiter to.

  12. What if one is a resent graduate,what should be written on the work experience part?

  13. Thank you have learned alot following your format.its awesome.
    Have done personnel management and am looking for a job can you kindly help me.

  14. wow!….what an amazing cv format for a professional procurement officer like me. Hope it will help me in landing my dream job….thank you.

  15. Great may God bless you for this great cv. can I please get a sample for administration assistant thank you.

  16. Good cv is key to good employment opportunity . Indeed cv need to be simplified but over exaggerated is crime .
    Good day .

  17. its a good format but what if i don,t have experience i work in a different dept what i,m supposed to write?am a patient assistant .

  18. This is a great sample. So you always advice us to leave expected and current salary. Where do we put it

  19. i have now realised where i do miss the point..thanks so much to cooporates staffing.

  20. Indeed very helpful.at least i will be in a position to change a little things hear and there as far as my cv is concerned.

    Thanks a lot for the info.

  21. Thanks for your guidance in cv in writing. It is a good idea. I have like its frame of writing. congrats once more.

  22. Am one of the subscriber of this page and would like to congratulate you for this guidance.kindly where does short courses appear in the cv?

  23. Thanks you for this eye opener I now know how to make my cv interesting

  24. Thanks for your guidance.
    Please could you also guide us on how to write a covering letter.

  25. wow,this amazing.have done Bcom finance option and I believe this will help me to write my own CV.God bless you

  26. it’s a good format of a CV. my question is, is it necessary to indicate date of birth or only year of birth? secondly, is marital status necessary?

    thank you.

  27. thanks for your guidance in cover letter and cv writing. this very good indeed. i have really liked it. congrats once more.

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