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Requirements found
Scheduling Customer Service Logistics (must) Supply Chain (must) Negotiation Training Sales (nice)
What this posting asks for
Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 3+ years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Resolve carrier invoice discrepancies in TMS financials
- Train new customer and vendor users on the TMS, demonstrating knowledge of customer business practices and workflow
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Uber Freight is looking for experienced customer service professionals with a background in the Transportation, Supply Chain or Logistics field.” · “Our specialists will lead transportation functions to ensure accurate, timely delivery of products in the most efficient and cost-effective manner all while …” · “This is a hybrid position based out of our customer’s office hub in Garland, TX, with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Schedule: Full Time” · “This is a hybrid position based out of our customer’s office hub in Garland, TX, with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.” · “Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 40…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Monitoring and resolving shipment data errors” · “Proactive analysis to prevent service failures” · “Reporting and Analytics (Ability to run BI reports;”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “Monitoring and resolving shipment data errors” · “Resolve carrier invoice discrepancies in TMS financials”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Our specialists will lead transportation functions to ensure accurate, timely delivery of products in the most efficient and cost-effective manner all while …” · “This is a hybrid position based out of our customer’s office hub in Garland, TX, with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.”
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: “Effective and timely freight coverage and carrier selection through systemic routing guide and spot shipments including rate negotiation” · “Train new customer and vendor users on the TMS, demonstrating knowledge of customer business practices and workflow”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Communication Supporting
In the posting: “Professional and timely communications”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
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Practice questions
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- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (7):
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- 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 used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- How have you used logistics 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
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- This posting reads as Data analysis: its questions come first.
- Tell me about an analysis that changed a decision. Data analysis
- Describe a time you found that the data you were given was wrong. Data analysis
- A manager asks you for 'the numbers' by tomorrow with no further detail. What do you do? Data analysis
- How do you check that a query or spreadsheet you built gives the right answer? Data analysis
- What makes a dashboard useful, and how have you built one? Data analysis
- Tell me about a time you explained a statistical result to people without a data background. Data analysis
- Sales dropped 15% last month. How would you find out why? Data analysis
- Describe a new tool or technique you learned to finish a piece of work. Data analysis
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 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.