Purchasing Manager Mock Interview
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Question 19 of 39
If you could change one aspect of the purchasing process, what would you change?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
This is a great question to be asked; it shows that the interviewer sees purchasing at a high level. If you can present a strategic answer, your candidate value will increase.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Purchasing needs to be seen more as a strategic part of an organization and brought into business decisions earlier. An example is product design. Traditionally, purchasing is made aware of future products well into the design phase, sometimes even after a product has been fully designed. Strategic purchasing models, where we are brought in earlier in the process can affect products by making the business aware of purchasing issues such as the availability of materials, alternatives, or market conditions."
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