TVS Supply Chain Solutions interview questions

What is the role of a Distribution Manager? (Expect to talk about planning, warehousing, transportation, KPIs, vendor coordination, cost optimization.) 2. Explain the difference between Logistics and Supply Chain. 3. What distribution models are you familiar with? Centralized distribution Decentralized distribution Cross-docking Drop-shipping Just-in-time (JIT) 4. What KPIs do you track in distribution operations? Examples: OTIF (On Time In Full) Inventory turnover Fill rate Order cycle time Transportation cost per unit Warehouse efficiency 5. What is lead time? How do you reduce it?

We had a group interview. The first stage we had questions we had time to jot down answers for and then answer in turn to the room. The second part was a group presentation on a given topic. The third part was a 1:1 interview with different people within the departments.