Lead, Inventory 2nd Shift
Posted Aug 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
You'd own inventory accuracy on second shift. Tell me about a time you led an inventory team or audit.
What they are checking: Whether they have led others in inventory work, not just counted on their own.
Tell me about a permanent fix you put in place after finding a recurring inventory problem.
What they are checking: Whether they go beyond one-time fixes to prevent problems, which the posting asks for.
What would you do
A count shows a big difference from the WMS. How do you find out what happened?
What they are checking: Whether they investigate root causes like mispicks or receiving errors instead of just adjusting the number.
A team member keeps making counting errors. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they coach fairly and directly, since a lead directs and develops others.
How would you work with receiving, picking and shipping to change a process that causes inventory errors?
What they are checking: Whether they can partner across teams to make changes, which the posting expects.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd plan and monitor daily cycle counts.
What they are checking: Whether they understand cycle counting as a system that keeps accuracy high without full shutdowns.
How do you decide when to make an inventory adjustment and when to dig deeper first?
What they are checking: Whether they protect the accuracy of records and avoid adjustments that hide real problems.
What do unconfirmed and nil picks tell you about how a warehouse is running?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the reports the posting names and what they say about process problems.
What warehouse management systems have you used, and how comfortable are you with RF devices?
What they are checking: Whether they can work in Sandvik's systems and teach others to use them.
How do you keep accurate records of all your audits and adjustments?
What they are checking: Whether they keep records that hold up under review, which the posting lists as a core duty.
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