Supply Chain Generalist Interview Questions

31 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
32 Describe an experience in which your ability to work well with others and reconcile differences helped your company or employer. (Make sure the candidate knows how to negotiate.)
33 Share an experience in which your understanding of a current or upcoming problem helped your company to respond to the problem.
34 Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the challenges and results?
35 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
36 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
37 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
38 Share an experience in which your analyzation of inventory helped you increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
39 Share an effective method you have used to define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors.
40 Describe a situation in which your monitoring of forecasts helped you identify a change and/or determine an effect on supply chain activities.
41 Describe a time when you successfully persuaded another person to change his/her way of thinking or behavior.
42 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
43 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
44 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.
45 Describe a procedure which you developed that improved coordination of supply chain management with another functional area.

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