I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cosmetica Laboratories (Scarborough, ON) in Aug 2024
Interview
The first interview has been done through Teams with an HR partner generally talking about the job description and the second time was with the Sourcing Manager and HR, only behavioural questions that prepared by Chat GPT
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about a time when you had to manage a conflict with a supplier. How did you handle it?
2. Describe a situation where you had to influence a team member or colleague to adopt a new procurement strategy.
3. Give an example of a time when you had to make a difficult decision with incomplete information. How did you manage it?
4. Can you describe a time when you implemented a process improvement in procurement? What was the outcome?
5. Tell me about a time when you had to deliver bad news to a stakeholder. How did you handle it?
6. Describe a time when you had to meet a tight deadline in procurement. How did you ensure success?
7. Can you share an experience where you had to adapt to a significant change in the sourcing environment?