As a buyer, it's your job to seek out products for your company's use, determine the best deals you can receive, and negotiate with vendors. Employers are looking for applicants with strong analytical skills and confident decision-making and negotiating abilities. In an interview, you may be asked to provide examples of a past business negotiation you brokered or a time when you were able to source a product under budget.
First phone screening had 2 unexpected questions that were slightly intense: 1. Give an example of a time when you resolved a problem quickly and how did you do it. 2. Give an example of a problem you resolved in a 2 step process and how it impacted the business.
What do you consider to be your biggest weakness?
Asked about "above and beyond" situations.
How do you deal with people that you may not get along with?
Why do you want to work for Aldi?
Tell me about a time you faced an unexpected challenge at work, and how you handled it.
Tell me about yourself? What’s your previous experience?
We are working on project x which has a tight deadline. How would you manage conflicting deadlines from other projects given to you from other senior managers?
Product and range focused questions
Example of a commercial decision where you've put the customer first.
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