1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your experience in supply chain management or similar roles? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your experience in supply chain management or similar roles?
2. What attracts you to this position at NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership? What attracts you to this position at NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership?
3. Could you describe your experience with stock management and inventory control? Could you describe your experience with stock management and inventory control?
4. Have you worked with any warehouse management systems, such as Oracle FMS, or similar software? If so, can you provide an example of how you've used it? Have you worked with any warehouse management systems, such as Oracle FMS, or similar software? If so, can you provide an example of how you've used it?
5. What steps would you take to ensure proper rotation and storage of stock items? What steps would you take to ensure proper rotation and storage of stock items?
6. How would you handle a situation where you received damaged goods? What steps would you take to resolve the issue? How would you handle a situation where you received damaged goods? What steps would you take to resolve the issue?
7. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to quickly adapt to a change in delivery timings or stock availability? How did you manage the situation? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to quickly adapt to a change in delivery timings or stock availability? How did you manage the situation?
8. As this role involves a lot of communication with both internal staff and external suppliers, how do you ensure effective communication in a busy environment? As this role involves a lot of communication with both internal staff and external suppliers, how do you ensure effective communication in a busy environment?
9. How would you approach a situation where there is a misunderstanding with a colleague regarding stock deliveries? How would you approach a situation where there is a misunderstanding with a colleague regarding stock deliveries?
10. This position requires a significant amount of walking and physical labour, such as unloading lorries and managing stock. Are you comfortable with these demands? This position requires a significant amount of walking and physical labour, such as unloading lorries and managing stock. Are you comfortable with these demands?
11. What strategies do you use to stay organised and efficient while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment? What strategies do you use to stay organised and efficient while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment?
12. Have you ever participated in stocktaking? If yes, can you describe your role in the process and any challenges you faced? Have you ever participated in stocktaking? If yes, can you describe your role in the process and any challenges you faced?
13. What procedures do you believe are important for the day-to-day cleaning and maintenance of storage equipment? What procedures do you believe are important for the day-to-day cleaning and maintenance of storage equipment?
14. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role. Do you have any experience with the Welsh language? If so, how would you use it in this position? The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role. Do you have any experience with the Welsh language? If so, how would you use it in this position?
15. How do you ensure a culture of respect and collaboration in a multicultural team? How do you ensure a culture of respect and collaboration in a multicultural team?
16. What do you believe are the most important qualities for someone in a supply chain assistant role, and how do you embody those qualities? What do you believe are the most important qualities for someone in a supply chain assistant role, and how do you embody those qualities?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!
