1. Explain me do you have any experience in material buying?
I have experience in selecting and picking products for shipment based on purchase orders after inspecting each unit and verifying the ordered quantity.
2. Tell me what is a Disadvantaged Business?
A small business which is owned or controlled by a majority of persons, not limited to members of minority groups, who have been deprived of the opportunity to develop and maintain a competitive position in the economy because of social disadvantages.
3. Tell me what tools/techniques do you use in motivating employees?
Two of the steps that you can take are to establish expectations, get employees involved by making them part of the improvement process.
4. Tell me what knowledge is must have for a material handler?
Knowledge regarding safety procedures to be followed in material handling, OSHA workplace safety guidelines and equipment operation procedures is must for a material handler.
5. Tell me what basic precautions must you take while handling hazardous material?
To ensure safe handling of hazardous material, a material handler must always use PPE and pay special attention to MSDS details. Using all materials only for their intended purpose, ensuring proper storage of all materials and remaining alert and vigilant also count.
6. Tell us what is a bonded warehouse?
A warehouse operated under U.S. Customs supervision to store imported goods.
7. Explain which kind of machinery/equipment you can use?
I am adept at operating forklift, pallet jack, wire cutting equipment, and shrink wrap machines. In addition, I can also drive light van and delivery vehicles.
8. Tell me what do the words "shall" and "may" mean?
The word shall denotes the imperative and the word may denotes the permissive.
9. Explain the term “factory overhead”?
During the manufacturing process, whatever the cost is incurred during the process is referred as “factory overhead”, excluding the cost of materials and direct labours.
10. Do you know how are inventory turns calculated?
A method used to calculate inventory turns is to divide the average inventory level into the annual cost of goods.
11. Explain me what is the statute of limitations under the UCC?
The statute of limitations under the UCCC is generally four years. In certain cases, the UCC allows the statute of limitations to be reduced to a one-year minimum.
12. Tell me how can you calculate manufacturing work in progress?
Manufacturing work in progress is when manufacturing firm transforms material into the work in process which includes raw material, labour and factory overhead. You can calculate all the below factors to know the costing for the manufacturing work in progress.
☛ labour costs
☛ Raw material inventory costs
☛ Production cost
☛ Cost of ending work in process for the accounting period
13. Do you know what is meant by "good faith" in contracting?
Under the UCC good faith means honesty in fact in the conduct or transactions concerned.
14. Tell me do you have any specializations in material handling?
Yes, I am specialized in asbestos and steel handling.
15. Do you know what is benchmarking?
The continuous process of measuring a company's products, services, costs, and practices against those of competitors or organizations that display "best in class" achievements.
16. Tell me what is the challenge in manufacturing products?
Main challenge in manufacturing is to develop better production processes, ensure the right material and component supplies at the least cost, decrease production time, eliminate wastage and maintain quality in the final product.
17. Do you know what is life cycle costing?
Life cycle costing is the total cost of purchasing, operating, maintaining, supporting and disposing of a product.
18. Tell us can a shipment be rejected by just simply returning it?
You cannot reject a shipment by just returning it without stating why the shipment is rejected. The UCC states that you must particularize your objections to the goods.
19. Do you know what is product report?
A product report is a general term used to represent design, manufacturing, quality, sales and repair information about a product.
20. Tell me what is batch production?
Batch production is a manufacturing technique, where components or goods are produced in groups and not in a continuous stream. This methodology is mainly used when similar items are produced together.
RMA stands for Return Material Authorization; it is a financial and work order tracking used to determine a returned item's origination. It is often used in a transaction where a customer returns goods to the manufacturer for replacement or repair purpose.
22. Do you know what is a two-step procurement?
A bidding procedure usually consisting of two competitive steps. Step one consists of a technical proposal for furnishing the product or service and the second step consists of a comparison of costs. Bidding then proceeds as in conventional sealed bid procedures.
23. Explain how would you go about establishing a strategic plan for the organization?
Make the distinction between strategy and tactics. Align your plan with the objectives for the overall organization.
24. Do you know what is Six Sigma?
Six sigma is a data-driven methodology and approach for eliminating defects in any process from manufacturing to transactional and from product to service.
25. Tell me how to supervise in a manufacturing unit?
Supervising a manufacturing process includes attending to the individual phases of the production. Also, manufacturing supervisor should have a close eye on the inventory that going to be used.
☛ Step 1: Keep the records of different phases of manufacturing also analyse whether the amount of product produced by the crew is enough to meet the demand
☛ Step 2: Look for the bottlenecks in the unit and see how you can eliminate it
☛ Step 3: Keep the track of inventory and try to reduce the liquid capital used after unused material
☛ Step 4: Examine the final goods to determine whether they meet the company's quality standards.
26. Explain what kind of warehouse equipment/machinery are you familiar with?
I am well versed in operating forklifts, pallet jacks, transfer carts, conveyors, cherry picker material handlers, scan guns, cantilevered cranes and industrial trucks.
27. Tell me how do I calculate Inventory Turns?
Inventory turns is the annual cost of the inventory issued divided by the average monthly inventory value.
The average monthly inventory value is calculated by adding the past 12 monthly inventory values and dividing the total by 12. At the end of each subsequent month, add the latest month's inventory value and delete the 12th most distant monthly inventory value.
The annual cost of issues is calculated by adding the past 12 monthly cost of inventory issues. At the end of each subsequent month, add the latest month's cost of inventory issues and delete the 12th most distant month.
Example: Annual Cost of Issues/ Average Monthly Inventory Value = Inventory Turns $400,000/$100,000 = 4.0 Turns
28. Tell me is it proper to use the term "and/or" in agreements?
The term "and/or" should not be used in agreements. Ambiguity arises when this term is used because of the many possible variations this term can create. It is more exact to use the terms "and" and "or" separately. The term "and" means both, the term "or" means either.
29. Tell me what do PPE and MSDS stand for?
PPE stands for Personal Protection Equipment and MSDS stands for Material safety data sheet.
MES stands for a system that manages and controls the production on the factory floor with the motive of reducing the total time required to produce an order.
31. Explain how to decide with project needs a purchasing contract?
Purchasing contracts are usually needed for procurement of materials or equipment for ongoing projects. Contracts with suppliers are a surefire way of ensuring constant and controlled supplies in a timely manner. I work on contracts for larger projects that have constant procurement needs. For shorter projects, contract management is usually a waste of time.
32. Tell me why is it important to track inventory turns?
Inventories represent a sizable investment for businesses. The higher the inventory turns, the lower the inventory carrying costs.
33. Tell me how much weight can you lift and carry for around 100 yards easily?
I have the ability to carry fifty to seventy pounds very easily and carry it around. At work I have also been lifting these weights from floor to five feet high shelves and also carrying them up and down the stairs. I can stand and walk 8 to 10 hours per day while lifting, carrying, handling, and rotating, etc. continuously.
34. Why should we hire you as Incharge Raw Material?
I am an organized person who has a demonstrated ability to maintain the warehouse in a clean and arranged manner while adhering to all safety procedures. Moreover, I am highly skilled in loading, unloading and transporting merchandise, perfectly identifying material, breaking down material and noting discrepancies per SOPs. These qualities make me a perfect candidate for material handling position.
35. Tell me why are you the right candidate for this job?
This job requires me to provide logistical support to the project as needed, including vehicle management, coordinating work permits for expatriate staff, inventory reporting and control which I was perfect at in my previous job. With my dream to be an all rounded procurement professional managing disposal of property and equipment in accordance with EGPAF and USG regulations will gear me towards that.
