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Senior Buyer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Aug 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Work experience, excel knowledge macros, jba

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident while you answer

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Senior Buyer Interview Questions & Answers

HCLTech user image Vandana Jaiswal

posted on 19 Jan 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self.
  • Q2. Why want to looking for change?
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Challenge faced and Profile summary
  • Q2. Why do we hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good not difficult ...taken thro your profile and challengesa faced

Buyer Interview Questions & Answers

HCLTech user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions about the previous experience
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenario based test

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared on you current process

Buyer Interview Questions & Answers

HCLTech user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on experience based on resume
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenario based test

Senior Buyer Interview Questions & Answers

HCLTech user image Vandana Jaiswal

posted on 19 Jan 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self.
  • Q2. Why want to looking for change?
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Test will be easy mode and it is based on our talent technique you can easily complete the test.
In Rond 2Technical round you need to be confident on yourself

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you have choosen this company as a fresher? And:-As a fresher I need start my carrer with the MNC company like Genpact so I have choose this company to work.
  • Ans. As a fresher indeed to start my carrier with the good communication skills with MNC company like Genpact. I knew that I can learn more things from Genpact so I have choosen to work.
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How much you are expecting your salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident on yourself when attending any of the interview.Dont be tension be coll and think it with peace of mind Give Answer.
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Challenge faced and Profile summary
  • Q2. Why do we hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good not difficult ...taken thro your profile and challengesa faced

Buyer Interview Questions & Answers

TCS user image MUHAMMAD ISHACK

posted on 29 Aug 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell us about current job nature
  • Q2. Zero based costing
  • Q3. Current market prices
  • Ans. 

    Market prices are currently fluctuating due to various factors such as supply and demand, economic conditions, and geopolitical events.

    • Market prices are influenced by supply and demand dynamics

    • Economic conditions, such as inflation rates and interest rates, can impact market prices

    • Geopolitical events, like trade wars or natural disasters, can cause price fluctuations

    • Examples: Oil prices are affected by OPEC decisions a...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General tell me about yourself and salary expectations

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Buyer interview:
  • Self introduction
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. P2P cycle explanation
  • Ans. 

    P2P cycle is the process of procuring goods or services from a supplier and paying for them.

    • The cycle starts with identifying the need for a product or service

    • Then, a purchase requisition is created and sent to the procurement team

    • The procurement team selects a supplier and creates a purchase order

    • The supplier delivers the goods or services and sends an invoice

    • The invoice is matched with the purchase order and goods re...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. AP gl entries for all 3
  • Ans. 

    AP GL entries refer to the accounting entries made in the accounts payable general ledger for all three categories.

    • AP GL entries are made for all three categories: goods, services, and expenses.

    • These entries are made to record the financial transactions related to accounts payable.

    • Examples of AP GL entries include recording the receipt of an invoice, recording the payment of an invoice, and recording any adjustments ma

  • Answered by AI

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Senior Buyer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are One-on-one Round.

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