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What this posting asks for
Level: Not stated — The posting does not state a level or years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Own end to end hardware sourcing responsibilities for Verkada Product Line(s) during NPI and MP phases
- Develop and execute sourcing roadmap and strategy and present to Senior Leadership
- Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, etc. for various aspects of operation including cost management and margin analysis.
- Find and manage suppliers including relationship management, audits, and onboarding
- Collaborate with and influence cross functional teams to deliver new products
- What You Bring
- Currently enrolled in a top MBA or Master's program with a focus in Supply Chain, Operations, Finance or related fields.
- Experience with data modeling and simulations.
- Previous supply chain, sales planning or CM management experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to management required.
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions f…” · “We leverage a fast paced dynamic development environment with products typically moving from concept to customer delivery quickly.” · “Previous supply chain, sales planning or CM management experience.”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions f…” · “Our scope includes all aspects of cost management from FATP to sub-tier supply chain suppliers as well as testing, OPEX and CAPEX.” · “Many work streams are done in parallel across all teams to ensure high quality products are brought to market as soon as possible.”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “This includes negotiating contracts, costs (BOM, MVA, Capex, Opex) for both system level and some individual commodities.” · “You will interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders to bring products to market including finding, qualifying, and managing suppliers.” · “Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, etc.”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Develop and execute sourcing roadmap and strategy and present to Senior Leadership” · “Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to management required.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “As a Global Sourcing Manager, you will own the direct sourcing strategy and execution for a product line.” · “Own end to end hardware sourcing responsibilities for Verkada Product Line(s) during NPI and MP phases”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annuali…” · “We leverage a fast paced dynamic development environment with products typically moving from concept to customer delivery quickly.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “for various aspects of operation including cost management and margin analysis.” · “Experience with data modeling and simulations.”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Health Saving Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax-saving options.” · “Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time.”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
In the posting: “Collaborate with and influence cross functional teams to deliver new products”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Leadership and mentoring Supporting
In the posting: “Develop and execute sourcing roadmap and strategy and present to Senior Leadership”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
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- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
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- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- How have you used marketing in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using supply chain. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- This posting reads as Finance & accounting: its questions come first.
- Tell me about a time you found an error in a financial report or reconciliation. Finance & accounting
- Walk me through how you build a budget or forecast. Finance & accounting
- It is the last day of month-end close and a balance will not tie out. What do you do? Finance & accounting
- Describe a time you explained a financial result to a manager outside finance. Finance & accounting
- How do you make sure your work holds up in an audit? Finance & accounting
- Tell me about an analysis that saved money or found revenue. Finance & accounting
- Three urgent requests arrive during close. How do you decide the order? Finance & accounting
- Describe a finance process you made faster or more reliable. Finance & accounting
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.