You have applied for a Buyer-Procurement position with Well Care Medical Products.

Well Care Medical Products areknown internationally for their manufacturing of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) such as N95 masks, filters and the like. They are acknowledged as leaders in sustainability and environment protection practices. Their products are best in class and quality is acknowledged globally as being top tier. Currently, Well Care Medical Productsdoes not have a manufacturing facility in Canada but only in the United States and Asia. Based on the increasing supply chain demands for PPE in Canada, Well Care Medical Productshas decided it will create and operate a manufacturing and distribution centre in Ontario (east of Oshawa) with an estimated capital budget to fully equip. and construct of $40 million.Well Care Medical productsneeds some support staff to work in their Procurement Division.

Well Care Medical Productswants to design its manufacturing facility and joint distribution centre with environmental, social and economic consideration, aligning to its company values. The procurement for the facility would need to consider this, in addition to souring all the key capital and operating equipment, materials, and technology to start up the facility for operational readiness.

The community surrounding this new facility and distribution centre recently had a major employer close its doors and laid off 1,000 residents. Many residents still out of work.

You have succeeded in reaching the final 2 phases of the interview process, one final written submission (questions below). If your written submission is successful a virtual final panel interview will be scheduled in 2 weeks.

Human Resources atWell Care Medical Productshas requested you submit your answers to the following questions: (you have 48 hours to prepare which is plenty of time!)

1. Outline any experience you have in terms of Purchasing alignment, if experience is missing, outline your plans as to how you will address any Purchasing experience gap(s)?
2. Briefly describe Well Care Medical Products'Strategy in simple terms and in your own words?
3. Outline the procurement value you would bring to the Well Care Medical Productsprocurement team? (Focus on "why" Well Care Medical Productswould hire you vs. other candidates? Outline what sets you apart?