Preview Questions Distribution Manager | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How can a Distribution Manager optimize warehouse operations in an FMCG environment?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By reducing the number of warehouse locations and consolidating inventory

By hiring more staff for manual stocking processes

By eliminating warehouse audits and only focusing on delivery efficiency

By implementing automated inventory control systems and optimizing layout

Question 2: How can vendor performance be continuously improved in an FMCG distribution network?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By focusing only on cost reductions and ignoring quality or service issues.

By implementing regular performance reviews, sharing feedback, and working collaboratively on process improvements.

By avoiding performance reviews to maintain vendor relationships.

By penalizing vendors for mistakes without providing constructive feedback.

Question 3: How does the implementation of cloud-based supply chain management systems optimize operations in FMCG?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

It focuses only on improving order processing speed without considering data accuracy

It enables real-time collaboration, data sharing, and better decision-making

It increases operational costs by centralizing data storage

It limits access to critical data and increases system complexities

Question 4: How can a distribution manager evaluate vendor proposals in an FMCG environment?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By selecting vendors based solely on their geographical proximity

By reducing the scope of vendor proposals to focus on a single product line

By comparing pricing, delivery capabilities, and performance history

By evaluating only the lowest cost offer

Question 5: How should a Distribution Manager address slow-moving inventory in FMCG?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By continuing to reorder products and ignoring demand patterns.

By reducing production entirely and discontinuing all products.

By analyzing demand patterns and adjusting stock levels or using promotions to clear slow-moving products.

By leaving inventory unaddressed and allowing it to sit in warehouses.

Question 6: How do you manage "vendor collaboration" in new product launches in FMCG?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By aligning vendor production schedules, logistics, and inventory management to meet the demand for new product introductions

By relying solely on historical vendor performance without collaboration

By focusing only on internal production without collaborating with vendors

By excluding suppliers from early product development stages