Interview Questions that Procurement Professionals should be ready to answer

Interview Questions that Procurement Professionals should be ready to answer

The team at Beaumont have put their heads together to give some insight as to the type of questions you should be ready to answer as a Procurement Professional going to that all-important interview, whether it be first or final.

Our consultants at Beaumont, partner with many of the world’s major Blue Chip Organisations in Financial Services, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Technology and Consultancy; we have a wealth of experience on what Hiring Managers and HR Professionals are seeking from their Procurement Candidates; and how they interview to ascertain whether they ‘make the grade’.

These are our thoughts on the top twelve questions, guided by our clients… You need to be able to answer them and site great examples in your previous experience, in the best tradition of competency-based interviewing!

At the end of our ‘12 best interview questions’, there is some background information on competency-based interviews and how you should approach them.

See Beaumont’s ‘top twelve’ interview questions'
..... and tips on Competency Based Interview Success!
24.08.2018

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Communication with Candidates Category Manager - successfully placed with a Major Name Travel Company.
Communication.... "Communication with candidates was very good. Staff came over as helpful and knowledgeable."