Discuss your experience in assessing supply needs and placing orders with vendors.

As a warehouse clerk, you may be asked to place orders by email, over the phone, or through a warehouse management system (WMS). Discuss with the interviewer any interaction you have had with vendors in the past, assuring them that you are capable of being responsible for inventory levels.

"In my current clerk role I am to place orders with four different vendors every Tuesday before 5 PM. It's important that I track our levels very carefully to avoid overordering since my company runs very lean. I have reminders on my computer to ask vendors about upcoming discounts or bulk-purchase opportunities. When you call my references, they will attest to the fact that I am always meticulous in my ordering and have solid relationships with each vendor."