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PART A: SOME OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ASKED FOR PROCUREMENT
/SUPPLIES/STORE POSTS VIA UTUMISHI
1) a) Procurement is the system of some issues, explain those issues
b) Explain the
term Discrepancy and what are the reasons for it to happen
c) Define the
term stocktaking, explain it's importance
2) a) What is meant by Tender Validity Period and explain
its importance in public procurement
b) Explain the
difference between the Tender Security and Tender Performance
3) Discuss briefly Four (4) opportunities offered by
supplier auditors
4) Mention and explain the three (3) Broad categories of
Contracts
5)Explain the procedures to be carried out on the
negotiation process after the Tender Board approved the process to be
carriedout
6) Explain atleast four (4) sections of standard tendering
documents that two of each depend on each others
7) Explain the basic principle stages for the employment of
individual consultant
8) why stock control is important?
9) Explain two types(methods) of inventory ordering system
10) What are the merits and demerits of the following stock
location system
a) Fixed Location
system
b) Random
Location System
11) Explain the following concepts:-
a) Stocktaking
mechanism
b) Storage methods
c) Pre - posting of
issue
d) Post - posting
of issue
e) Think cube
principle
f) Receiving
12) a) Describe how the store functions show that it provide
service with due regard to economy
b) what are the
factors to be considered in Transportation and Holding cost ?
13) a) Explain the reasons why companies hire consultant
b) Discuss the
methods of payments applied in international trade
14) What are the factors influencing success in
international sourcing (overseas buying)
15) What do you understand the following concepts:-
a) Just in Time
(JIT) principle
b) Material
Requirement Planning (MRP)
c) Economic Order
Quantity (EOQ)
16) a) explain the provision clause in contract
b) Explain the coolest
and period/still stand period as used in Procurement process
17) Explain the following terms
a) ABC Analysis
b) Material
Requirement Planning
c) Vital, Essential
and Durable Method (VED)
d) Fast, Slow and
Non-Moving (FSN) Method
f) Just - in - Time
(JIT)
19) Explain the supply chain functions and activities
20) Explain Five (5) Opportunities of Supplies Audit
21) Discuss the external and internal documents used in
procurement process
22) Explain why research methodology is an important
component in redey
23) Explain three (3) Disadvantages of Direct Observation (
in research perspective)
24) Explain the common errors (variances) in inventory
records
25) Explain the flow process in supplier selection and
evaluation
26) Mention and explain any of the characteristics of
marketing the service
27) Explain Five things involved in Procurement planning
28) Describe 3 forms of Cost - Reimbersable Contracts (Cost
Plus Contacts)
29) Explain Techniques used in developing research questions
30) Explain 5 main stages of project procurement
management/Procurement Process
31) Mention and explain common documents used in
solicitation process
32) a) Define the term outsourcing
b) Explain the
reasons for outsourcing
c) What are the
drivers of outsourcing
d) Explain the
pros and cons of outsourcing
33) a) Define the term bullwhips effect (Forester Effects)
in supply chain
b) What are the
causes and mitigation measures of that effect mentioned in 33(a) above
35) a) what are the pillars of good governance Procurement?
b) what are the
reasons for the suppliers to be blacklisted?
36) Discuss the elements of public Procurement cycle and
their impacts to the value for money Procurement
37) Explain at least 3 methods of public Procurement and
their conditions for applicability
38) what are the basic elements of Terms of Reference (TOR)?
39) What are the reasons for holding inventory
40) What are the types of services which a
PART B: SOME OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ASKED FOR PROCUREMENT
/SUPPLIES/STORE POSTS VIA UTUMISHI AND OTHERS
51)a) Define the term
procurement plan
b) what are the
stages of Procurement planning
52) a) Mention and explain at least 4 advantages of
tendering methods
b) Outline the
condition for applicability of tender method
53) A valid contract is said to consists of 7 essential,
explain at least 5 of them
54) why is it important to evaluate procurement contact
performance?
55) a) outline the disadvantages of tender methods
b) what are the stages of Procurement
planning
56) a) what is meant by the term negotiation?
b) what are the
conditions for applicability of negotiation method in procurement systems
57) a) what are the methods of assessing suppliers
performance?
b Explain 5
similarities of public procurement and private Procurement
58) a) Explain 5 approaches of negotiation
b) mention the
importance of having proper Procurement planning in Procuring Entities
59) Define the term contract and how can be discharged?
60) Mention and explain legal elements of contract
61) a) Outline 5 steps of negotiation process
b) Discuss 7
main principles of public procurement
63) what are the demerits of lacking proper Procurement planning
in organization
64) Differentiate between bill of lading and bill of
quantity
65) what are the main differences between value analysis
(VA) and value engineering (VE)
66) Explain the Procurement Planning Process
67) what should be comprised in drafting agreement?
68) what are the
differences between adversarial negotiation and collaborative negotiation
69) a) Define random sampling inspection
b) What are the
purposes of inspecting incoming materials?
70) Differentiate between public Procurement and private
Procurement
71) a) Explain the term materials handling
b) what are the
advantages of materials handling
72) what are the objectives of JIT principle
73) Describe the functions of bill of lading
74) Explain the safety considerations of materials in
warehouse
75) Discuss the fire precautions that should observed for
materials in store
76) Mention the security measures to be considered in
storage of materials in storehouse
77)Mention and explain at least 5 material handling
principle
78) explain the factors affecting the selection of materials
handling equipment
79) Discuss the factors to be considered in buying capital
equipment
80) outline the factors to be considered when buying new or
used equipment
81) mention and explain five (5) types of materials handling
equipment
82) a) what is consideration as used in contract
b) ouline the 5
rules relating to provision of consideration
83) What is benchmarking and explain its 4 forms
84) why ethics are important in Procurement field
85) a) Define the term Kanban method
b) what are the
objectives of materials handling
86) Deliberate on the reasons for changing of contract
87) Discuss the ways of advertising Procurement of goods
88) Explain the functions of public procurement policy
division (PPPD)
89) Discuss the purposes of public Procurement policy
division (PPPD)
90) What are the
conditions for applying restritive tendering
91) Account for demerits of competitive tendering
92) What are the main steps for processing and preparation
of Annual Procurement Plan
93) Identify and discuss storelayout available in materials
manai
94) Explain the importances of barcoding in materials
management, breifly describe how it can increase efficiency in organization
95) identify and in detail explain the types of stocktaking
96) Project Procurement Management involves acquisition of
goods and services from outside of the organization. Explain clearly the main
stages of Procurement Process
97) Account for steps in selection process of consultant
98) identify and explain documents commonly used in storage,
issuing and receipt of materials in store. Explain contents and uses of any of
two documents
99) Explain at least 5 types of Pro