Associate Officer Interview Questions and Answers

Financial terms in procurement include cost, price, budget, savings, and ROI. Total turnover of purchase handled varies based on experience and organization.

• Cost: The amount paid for goods or services.

• Price: The amount charged for goods or services.

• Budget: The financial plan for a specific period.

• Savings: Reduction in cost achieved through procurement activities.

• ROI (Return on Investment): Measure of the gain or loss generated on an investment relative to the amount of money ...read more

Documents required for contract manufacturing for warehouse and pay to procure process.

• For contract manufacturing: signed contract agreement, manufacturing specifications, quality control documents, inventory management records.

• For pay to procure process: purchase orders, invoices, payment receipts, procurement contracts.

• Other possible documents: shipping documents, inspection reports, compliance certificates.

Procurement to pay process involves acquiring goods or services and paying for them, while warehousing management and logistics process involves storing, managing, and transporting goods.

• Procurement to pay process includes identifying needs, selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, receiving goods/services, and processing payments.

• Warehousing management involves receiving, storing, and tracking inventory in a warehouse.

• Logistics process includes planning, implementing, and...read more

GMP stands for Good Manufacturing Practices while CGMP stands for Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

• GMP is a set of guidelines for ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards.

• CGMP is a specific set of GMP regulations enforced by the FDA for the manufacturing of drugs, medical devices, and food.

• CGMP includes additional requirements such as documentation, validation, and quality control testing.

• GMP is applicable to a wide ra...read more

Batch processing is a method of processing large amounts of data in batches. Pumps are used to move fluids in various industries.

• Batch processing involves processing large amounts of data in batches rather than in real-time.

• Pumps are used to move fluids in various industries such as oil and gas, chemical, and water treatment.

• Types of pumps include centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, and diaphragm pumps.

Spray dryer is a device used to dry a liquid or slurry into powder form by spraying the material into a hot gas stream.

• Spray dryer works by atomizing the liquid or slurry into small droplets, which are then dried by hot air or gas in the drying chamber.

• The dried powder is collected from the bottom of the drying chamber or cyclone separator.

• Spray dryers are commonly used in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries for drying various products such as milk powder, insta...read more

Amphotericin is a polyene antifungal medication used to treat serious fungal infections.

• Amphotericin is produced through fermentation of Streptomyces nodosus.

• It is commonly used to treat systemic fungal infections like cryptococcal meningitis.

• Amphotericin works by binding to ergosterol in fungal cell membranes, causing leakage of intracellular contents.