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What are some of the most common mistakes that employers find in a CV for a foreign purchasing officer candidate? What can be done to avoid making these mistakes?

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Question added by Fakhri Abdullah , Supply Chain Supervisor , Solidarites International
Date Posted: 2016/04/10
Md Fazlur Rahman
by Md Fazlur Rahman , Procurement Specialist , Engineering and Planning Consultants Ltd

An offshore/International/Foreign procurement officer must have the knowledge, skills and expertise as follows: 

1.  Fully understand the quotation of the foreign supplier in terms of quality of goods, payment currency, shipping terms

2.  Payment mechanism though a bank by letter of credit authorization. 

3.  Shipment process and shipment clearing from Airport or sea port and must be knowledgeable about the shipping documents and Incoterms. 

4.  A clear knowledge of Foreign exchange market and the currency fluctuations.  

So, the applicants for the offshore/foreign procurement officer position, must state their knowledge and skill  in CV on the above points.  

Nadeem Asghar
by Nadeem Asghar , Supply Chain Consultant/Trainer , Independent Practitioner

Md. Fazalur Rahaman has explained very well and I agree.

As for the basics, yes, I also agree with Md. Fazlur Rahman 

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

agree with mr. Md. Fazlur Rahman 

 

Thank you for the request

 

I am not sure that i have the proper words to answer your question

 

   Sure, The CV either for local or foreign employers should avoid the fake information.  Also exaggeration over wich is real to be avoided too. Another important thing is to write the cv accurately and standard manner    

Bhakti Raghavendra
by Bhakti Raghavendra , Freelancer , Supreme HR Servives

lack of information or fake information provided regarding their work related acheivements.

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