For experienced professionals in supply chain, logistics, procurement and commercial operations
You’ve done the work. Now it’s time to make your CV show it – clearly, confidently, and with a focus on your future.
At this stage in your career, your CV isn’t just a record of what you’ve done – it’s a positioning tool. It needs to show how your experience translates into results, leadership, and strategic thinking – because that’s what employers are hiring for.
Whether you’re managing a warehouse, running a procurement team, optimising transport flows, or driving continuous improvement, your CV should communicate more than tasks. It should show performance, progression, and potential.
Let’s break down how.
Hiring managers at this level are looking for:
Your CV needs to reflect all of that, without over-explaining. You’re experienced. Show it, don’t shout it.
1. Personal Statement
At mid-career, your personal statement should evolve from an intro to a positioning paragraph. It’s your chance to shape the narrative - to show who you are professionally, not just what you want.
Example 1:
Logistics manager with 8+ years of experience across B2B and retail environments. Specialising in last-mile delivery and multi-site team leadership, with a track record of process improvement, compliance, and customer satisfaction in fast-paced operations.
Example 2:
Commercially focused supply chain lead with expertise in inventory planning, demand forecasting, and team development. Known for improving service levels and building collaborative relationships across planning, warehousing, and commercial functions.
2. Core Skills / Competences
This section should reflect technical knowledge, leadership strengths, and system familiarity - specific enough to signal credibility, broad enough to apply to different roles.
Examples to include:
3. Work Experience
This is the engine of your CV. It’s where you prove your impact.
For each role ,aim for:
Example 1:
Operations Manager – UK Distribution Centre
Leading 60+ staff across goods-in, pick/pack, and dispatch in a high-volume, automated FMCG environment.
Example 2:
Senior Planner – Supply Chain
Managed forecasts and inventory for 300+ SKUs across EMEA.
4. Education & Training
At mid-career, this should focus on professional development as much as formal education. Show that you’re growing - not just qualified.
Include:
5. Licences or Technical Tools (optional)
Especially relevant in operational environments - include anything showing compliance or technical range:
Still listing responsibilities, not results
By now, employers expect you to know the difference. If your CV still says “responsible for managing warehouse staff” - rewrite it. We want outcomes.
Underselling commercial value
You’re closer to the numbers now. Highlight cost savings, process improvements, team growth, stakeholder wins.
No narrative of progression
Even if you haven’t had a formal promotion, show how your role or scope evolved. That tells us you’re trusted, adaptable, and growing.
This is where you move from qualified to relevant. For each application:
For each application:
Example 1:
If the role is focused on cost transformation, lead with projects where you delivered savings or improved efficiency - even if those weren’t your biggest wins overall.
E.g. “Reduced transport costs by £160k annually through route optimisation project” or “Improved warehouse picking efficiency by 18%, reducing labour overtime spend.”
Example 2:
If the job highlights people leadership and team development, prioritise examples where you coached, mentored, or grew others - not just managed tasks.
E.g. “Developed three supervisors into management roles through structured coaching and succession planning” sounds much stronger than “oversaw team of 12.”
This is more about refinement than rules:
Make it look like you care - because attention to detail says a lot.
Mid-career is where things start to shift – from “what I’ve done” to “what I can lead.” Your CV should reflect that. It’s not just about showing experience, it’s about showing direction, potential, and value.
Write it like someone who knows what they bring to the table. Because you do
