Purchasing Manager Mock Interview
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Do you have managing experience?
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Managing may be people, project, or programs - Clarify if you need to.
IF you do:
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"I managed N people at [insert company] with responsibility for hiring, firing, reviews, etc."
"I have managed projects at [insert company] with N number of team members, a budget of N over N period of time"
"I have managed programs at [insert company] with overall responsibility for [insert area]. This program had an annual budget of N, and I was responsible for X, Y, and Z."
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