Inventory manager Interview Questions
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Inventory Manager interview questions shared by candidates
Have you worked in a warehouse environment before?
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Yes
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Yes. I worked at Amazon Fulfillment Center.
What actions would you take if you found that you are actually carrying too much inventory?
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I would consider 1- Looking at demand patterns at other sites/regions and looking at moving inventory 2- Working with pricing team to offer discounts to drive demand 3 - Add it as a kit with another item and sell it 4 - Scrap it Less
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Firstly, I would evaluate whether there’s a seasonality. (e,g, Prior to black Friday, we may encounter decrease in demand because people don’t buy until it’s black Friday. If there’s no seasonality issues - Short-term solutions : From demand aspect Increase demand by 1. Bundling 2. Discount (coordination with Pricing / Marketing team) From supply aspect : a. For non-perishable products that have salvage value – Return to supplier b. For perishable products – Resell it to bakeries or scrap them Long-term solution : Adjust the demand forecast model (increase forecast accuracy) Adjust inventory model (decrease safety stock) Less
What is your experience in the cannabis industry?
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I have been in the industry for 8 years managing operations in the front and back of house. Moving from bud tender to lead to product coordinator, I have seen the ins and outs of dispensary inter workings and love assisting in creating the most efficient processes. Less
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Not much, but inventory and tracking of items, I do have experience with.
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Yes I have 3 years green house experience with all types of activities transplant watering pruning etc Less
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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I tend to be rather abrupt if I am interrupted while deeply involved in a task. I know that this is an issue and that I could sometimes hurt a fellow employee's feelings if I came across the wrong way. I also could sound this way on the phone if a call interrupted me thoughts. I recognize this as an issue that I have and it is something that I am trying to overcome. Before answering a co-worker or the telephone if I am interrupted, I stop and make sure that when I begin the conversation the inflection and tone of my voice are friendly and accommodating. Less
What were the profit margins in my last operation? How many staff members did I manage? How many orders did I fulfill per day? Average packaging time per order?
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How comfortable do you feel doing contract reconciliation?
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Although it is new to me, I am a quick learner.
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As a matter of fact I am training on this very thing next week.
What is your experience with managing inventory and what is your experience with IDOTs inventory database?
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I have never used this database and don't manage inventory in my current job.
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Hello. You say the entire process took 3+ months. I hate to ask but where you notified that you were not selected for the position? I interviewed with them and after the interview they told me that I would be notified in writing (mail) either way. I've heard that before in the private sector and we all know what that means, but based on the fact that it's a government organization I would think they actually would follow through and mail some type of response. Thanks. Less
I was asked "What's your management style", which I thing is a very poor interview question, and shows a lack of interviewing experience.
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I said, I am a "collaborative" manager. I keep my personnel as informed as possible and seek their input and ideas and also empower them to make educated decisions. Less