Your high-potential new hire is qualified (think: background in logistics or business administration) and experienced in warehouse management. They are organized and have great communication skills so they can coordinate effectively with retailers, manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials. Plus they know their stuff when it comes to cost-reducing methods and can analyze logistics metrics to add value to your supply chain.
Top tip: Diversity is key for a thriving workplace. Keep an eye out for management and exec-level candidates from varying backgrounds and aim to eliminate bias from your hiring process.
Logistics Manager interview questions
- What does a day-in-the-life look like for a Logistics Manager?
- What are a Logistics Manager’s quarterly and annual goals? How would you monitor goal progress?
- What’s your automated warehouse systems experience?
- How do you track stock levels?
- What do you know about ISO requirements and health regulations?
- How do you measure transport costs?
- What’s your top project management tech?
- How do you do a blind count?
- How do you ace order shipping?
- Describe how you schedule team member shifts.
- How would you deal with a supplier’s significant shipping delay?
- How do you evaluate team performance?
- What would you do if a regular manufacturer increases their prices?
- Have you ever had to lay off an employee? Why and how?
- Describe a time you negotiated a discount like a pro.
- What’s your area of expertise?Â
- How do you keep up-to-date with logistics management trends?Â
- Do you plan to get a certification?
- How would you deal with customer complaints?
- What’s the most challenging project you’ve worked on? What was your role and how did you motivate your team?
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