The three questions that the interview process boils down to

There are, in the opinion of the Jobs in Procurement team, three questions that capture the whole interview process. In this post, we consider these three important interview questions from the perspective of the interviewer. Next time we will consider the same questions from the perspective of the candidate.

Often these questions aren't asked directly, but they are the questions that the candidate needs to answer positively to score well in the interview.

1. Can this candidate do the job we are recruiting for right now? In procurement recruitment terms, this is likely to be something like: 'If we give this candidate responsibility for this spend portfolio, can we expect her to deliver savings, consistent supply and improved supplier management?

2. Will this candidate fit in with our organisation and people? Being a good team member / leader, working well with other functions and having the flexibility and cultural awareness to work successfully with colleagues internationally is important too. Research the company culture - talk to your recruiter and to suppliers about the way the company buys now - and think about how you can show a fit.

3. Has she got potential to grow into larger / broader roles in the future? In most cases, organisations prefer to recruit people that are interested in continuing to develop their career. Being sure to convey your willingness to learn new things and the flexibility to adapt to changes to score well here.