Procurement Lead

Skill: Material Procurement Strategies

1. Can you describe your experience with developing and executing material procurement strategies?
2. What key functional metrics do you track to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness?
3. Can you provide an example of a negotiation strategy you crafted that resulted in optimal terms?
4. What is your approach to managing risks associated with material procurement?
5. How do you use data analytics in your procurement strategies?

Skill: Supplier Relationship Management

1. Can you describe your experience with managing supplier relationships?
2. What is your approach to handling disputes with suppliers?
3. Can you describe a time when you had to terminate a relationship with a supplier?
4. What is your approach to managing risks associated with suppliers?
5. Can you describe a time when you had to handle a supply chain disruption?

Skill: Inventory Management

1. Can you describe your experience with inventory management?
2. What is your approach to reducing obsolete stocks and risks?
3. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to handle a stock shortage?
4. What is your approach to forecasting inventory needs?
5. What is your approach to managing inventory costs?

Skill: Team Management

1. Can you describe your experience with managing a team?
2. What is your approach to planning, organizing, and supervising the work performed by your team?
3. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to handle a performance issue within your team?
4. What is your approach to managing conflicts within your team?
5. What is your approach to managing your team's workload?

Skill: Contract Management

1. Can you describe your experience with contract management?
2. What is your approach to drafting, assessing, and managing on-demand, framework, and investment contracts?
3. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to handle a dispute regarding a contract?
4. What is your approach to managing contract performance?
5. What is your approach to managing contract negotiations?

Additional Notes

1. Ensure that the candidate has a good understanding of the organization's procurement strategies and can align them with global and regional supply perspectives.
2. Assess the candidate's ability to manage supplier relationships and ensure consistent supply and favorable terms.
3. Check the candidate's experience with inventory management and their ability to reduce obsolete stocks and risks.
4. Evaluate the candidate's team management skills and their ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work performed by their team.
5. Assess the candidate's experience with contract management and their ability to draft, assess, and manage contracts.