Difficult Logistics Engineer Interview Preparation Guide

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Cross docking is a process of unloading materials from an incoming semi-truck and loading directly into out-bounds trucks or trailers. It reduces handling costs, operating costs and the storage of inventory.

Affreightment is a contract between ship owner and merchant, where ship owner provides or rented the space in the ship to the merchant for an agreed amount and for a specific period. In this contract, merchant is liable for the payment whether or not the ship is ready for the shipment.

Look storage place which has the facility of single, double or multiple depth locations

☛ Bulk storage in vertical or straight direction: It is the most common method of organizing the container, it is organized in a vertical direction piling the container over each other.
☛ Bulk storage at angle: It is one of the solutions that can be applied in a situation when there is a limited place to accommodate containers. But it is applicable in special cases only, depending upon what material it carries.

A way bill which covers two or more consignment of freight is referred as blanket way bill.

LTL (Less than Truckload) shipment is a contract between the shipper and transport owner. According to the contract, instead of the entire truck, the shipment are priced according to the weight of the freight and mileage within designated lanes.

Declared value for carriage is the value of the goods, declared by the shipper on the bill of lading, to determine the limit of the carrier's liability or a freight rate.

☛ Advice of shipment: It is a notice sent to a foreign buyer or local trader informing them that the shipment has processed forward and carried information about packing, routing, etc. A copy of the invoice is often sent with it and if recommended a copy of landing also attached along with that.
☛ Advising Bank: Advising bank is a bank operating in the seller's country, that handles letters of credit in behalf of a foreign bank

Anti-dumping duty is an import duty levied in cases where imported goods are priced at less than the normal price in the exporter's domestic market and cause material loss to the domestic industry of the importing country.

Export declaration is a government document that defines the goods to be supplied out of the country. This declaration should be filed by exporter to the U.S government.

Supply chain management includes an integrated approach of planning, implementing and controlling the flow of information, materials and service from raw material to the finished good for the ultimate distribution to the customer.

☛ What has been your most successful Logistics Engineer experience in speech making?
☛ How would your teacher or other Logistics Engineer describe you?
☛ Tell me about an important issue you encountered recently.
☛ How do you cope without motivation?
☛ What assignment was too difficult for you?
☛ Situation where others disagreed with your ideas.
☛ Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?

Show your qualities that will enable you to be successful in this position.
You don't need to memorize an answer, but do think about what you're going to say. Furthermore, try to use verbs, not adjectives in your interview answer.

☛ What was the most difficult period in your life, and how did you deal with it?
☛ What is the difference between a manager and a leader?
☛ What do you consider your strengths and weaknesses as Logistics Engineer?
☛ Do you work better under pressure or with time to plan and organize?
☛ What kinds of decisions are most difficult for you?
☛ What is the most recent skill you have learned that related to Logistics Engineer?
☛ How do you communicate goals to subordinates?

The interviewer wants to see why you think you are the best person for the job.
Impress the interviewer by highlighting your successes that are most relevant to the job.
Do your homework before you go to Logistics Engineer interview.

☛ What have you learned from mistakes on the Logistics Engineer job?
☛ What are common risks for Logistics Engineer? And how to face?
☛ How do you go about setting goals with subordinates?
☛ What's your salary history?
☛ How open-minded are you to other members ideas?
☛ Describe a team experience you found rewarding.
☛ Describe a situation in which you had to collect information.

During the Logistics Engineer interview, talk about how you approach your day. Your prospective employer's corporate web site is the best place to see the company as it wants to be seen.
Having a plan for your future demonstrates motivation and ambition, both of which are important qualities.

☛ What are your strengths?
☛ Tell about a problem that you solved in a unique or unusual way.
☛ What would be your ideal working environment?
☛ Example when you were able to successfully communicate with another person.
☛ What are the key values of a Logistics Engineer? How do you demonstrate these values?
☛ Which of your jobs had the most rapid change?
☛ Time when you made a suggestion to improve the work.

Think of recent strong strategic examples of work you've done. It takes a lot of thinking to be ready for these Logistics Engineer interview questions. If you have changed careers make a logical argument as to why you did so.

☛ Under what criteria is a formal bid required?
☛ Have you worked with developing bid specifications?
☛ Tell us about your experience in developing RFP's (Request for Proposal).
☛ Tell us about your experience in developing RFI's (Request for Information).
☛ Tell us about your experience in developing RFQ's (Request for Qualifications).
☛ What are the benefits of using credit cards for small purchases?
☛ Define "supply chain".
☛ Tell us about your experience in managing the supply chain.
☛ What are the characteristics of an effective RFP?
☛ What impact might electronic commerce have on the purchasing process?
☛ How would you integrate electronic commerce with our supply chain management?
☛ Tell us about the tools that can be used to increase minority and women-owned business participation in our company's purchasing activities?

☛ Example when you went above and beyond the call of duty.
☛ How do you let subordinates know what you expect of them?
☛ How did you react when faced with constant time pressure?
☛ Example of adaptation to changes and the difficulties.
☛ Explain a time that you took initiative as Logistics Engineer.
☛ What salary are you seeking?
☛ What is the toughest group that you have had to get cooperation from?

These are excellent Logistics Engineer interview questions that lets a potential employee really sell themself. Remember, when you're interviewing, you are being screened for a certain skill set and cultural fit.
Show your qualities that will enable you to be successful in this position.

☛ What are some of the ways materials may be purchased?
☛ What is a contract?
☛ What items of information are required in order to process a purchase requisition?
☛ What is the Uniform Commercial Code?
☛ What are the pros and cons of a centralized purchasing function?

☛ How do you show an interest in what another person is saying?
☛ What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision?
☛ What other careers have you considered/applied for?
☛ What types of information did you use to choose your school?
☛ Can you describe a time when your work as Logistics Engineer was criticized?
☛ When you worked on multiple projects how did you prioritize?
☛ How do you stimulate the sharing of further information?

My ideal company work is Global Guideline

A bill of lading includes following details

• Name and complete address of shippers and receivers
• Special account numbers or PO used between business for order tracking
• Instruction for the carrier for secure delivery
• Date of the shipment
• Number of shipping units
• Types of packaging that includes cartons, pallets, skids and drums
• Description about the shipped items (common name & material of manufacture)
• Declared value of the goods being shipped
• Note included if there is any hazardous substance in it
• Exact weight of the shipments - for multiple commodities, weight for each commodity is mentioned separately
• Freight classification of the items shipped, according to NMFC (National Motor freight classification)

It is a notice that is sent to the customer about the detailed shipment information in advance of delivery. It may also include carrier and shipment related information like time of shipment and expected time of arrival.

A documents against acceptance are an arrangement or provision, where exporter instructs a bank to hand over shipping and title documents to the importer only if the importer agrees the accompanying bill of exchange or draft by signing it. This provision ensures that the buyer is legally bound to pay the full price to the exporter for the shipments, before ownership is transferred.

I am very reliable. I do whatever task is assigned to me, and make sure that i finish them on time and in good quality.

Freight class is based on four factors

• Density: Weight per cubic foot
• Freight Stowability: width and length based on carrier mode rules
• Ease of handling: Evaluation of the effort required in transporting
• Liability: It includes liability to damage, breakability and perishability, freight price per pound and susceptibility of theft

TEU stands for Twenty foot Equivalent Unit. It is a method of calculating vessel load or capacity, in units of containers that are twenty feel long. For example, a 40ft long container measure 2TEUs.