Preview Questions Distribution Manager | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How does performance benchmarking with vendors help improve the FMCG distribution network?

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By comparing vendor performance against industry standards, it identifies gaps, enabling continuous improvement and optimizing the supply chain.

It solely focuses on operational cost reductions, ignoring quality and timeliness.

By focusing only on reducing vendor costs without assessing performance.

Performance benchmarking is irrelevant to the FMCG distribution process.

Question 2: What is the impact of collaborative transportation management on FMCG supply chain optimization?

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It allows for better route planning, load consolidation, and cost-sharing

It reduces inventory management effectiveness and increases transportation costs

It focuses on reducing the number of suppliers and does not optimize routes

It decreases the efficiency of shipments by relying solely on one vendor

Question 3: How do you optimize "inventory turnover" in FMCG to ensure efficient distribution?

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By aligning inventory levels with actual demand forecasts, optimizing product flow, and reducing excess stock

By focusing on long-term storage and avoiding quick turnover

By relying solely on historical sales data without adjusting for seasonal demand

By keeping inventory levels high to prevent stockouts

Question 4: How do you manage "multi-tier supply chains" to optimize efficiency in FMCG?

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By focusing only on tier 1 suppliers and ignoring other tiers

By treating all suppliers the same without distinguishing their role in the supply chain

By coordinating closely with tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 suppliers, sharing data and aligning forecasts across all levels

By centralizing decision-making at the top tier without considering the entire network

Question 5: What is the importance of "vendor contract management" in FMCG distribution?

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It ensures clear expectations regarding delivery times, payment terms, penalties, and quality, aligning both parties

It eliminates the need for negotiations by using the same terms for all vendors

It reduces complexity by standardizing contracts across all vendors

It simplifies procurement by excluding performance clauses

Question 6: How do you ensure "supplier diversity" while maintaining efficiency in FMCG distribution?

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By working with the cheapest suppliers regardless of diversity

By ignoring smaller, less established vendors for the sake of efficiency

By working with a range of vendors across different regions and product categories to reduce supply chain risk

By focusing on a single supplier to simplify procurement