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Scheduling Inventory Data Entry
What this posting asks for
Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 2 years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Maintain inventory of kits and shipping supplies based on order points with purchasing/inventory team.
- Manage work orders and all supporting documentation
- Pick and pack material ensuring order accuracy
- Ensure inventory in the shipping area is accurate by performing regular cycle counts
- Build kits for outgoing shipments according to current bill of materials.
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Responsible for the physical and administrative tasks involved in the shipping, storing, and distributing of materials, parts, supplies, and equipment.” · “using spreadsheet, Third party systems, ERP (preferably Microsoft GP).” · “Working with ERP software to manage inventory”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Manage work orders and all supporting documentation” · “Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal” · “Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “a good team player” · “Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.” · “Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 2pm-1030pm.” · “Meet deadline(s), goals, and performance metrics for on-time order processing” · “Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment”
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: “Pick and pack material ensuring order accuracy” · “Ensure inventory in the shipping area is accurate by performing regular cycle counts” · “Organized individual with great attention to detail and focus on quality”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “Troubleshoot any Natera- site delivery or pickup related Carrier issues.” · “Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted intervent…”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Meet deadline(s), goals, and performance metrics for on-time order processing” · “The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many …”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Ownership and accountability Supporting
In the posting: “Takes accountability and ownership of his/her own work”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
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- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
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- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- How have you used scheduling in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using inventory. From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- 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.
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- 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.