Supply Chain Analyst Interview Experiences

Loblaw

Supply Chain Analyst

Toronto, ON

Winter 2026No Offer

Brock University · Commerce

2nd year · 2.5-2.8 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

Behavioral

Quick interview, maybe 20 minutes. Behavioral questions and a brief IQ style aptitude portion. Got rejected fairly fast too, within a few days. The role had a lot of applicants from what the recruiter mentioned

Questions Asked

1.“Describe a time you had to coordinate across finance sales and operations on a supply issue”

PepsiCo

Supply Chain Analyst

New York, NY

Summer 2024No Offer

Drexel University · General Engineering

2nd year · 2.1-2.4 GPA · 0 past internships

Average Interview

BehavioralPre-recordedVirtual

hireVue first with like 20 seconds to prep per question. Then a zoom that was part STAR behavioral part case about a bank rolling out a new digital platform. Last round was a short call with a director, just vibes

Questions Asked

1.“What demand forecasting methods would you use for a seasonal product?”

Celestica

Supply Chain Analyst

Toronto, ON

Summer 2026Accepted

Ontario Tech University · Commerce

3rd year · 1 past internship

Easy Interview

BehavioralVirtual

Short recruiter call then a 45 min panel with a supply chain manager and an analyst. Questions about demand planning, supplier performance metrics and a short component shortage scenario. Also had questions about Excel and SAP experience

Questions Asked

1.“What are the main categories of supply chain risk and how do you mitigate them?”
2.“How would you reduce lead time in a global supply chain?”
3.“Walk me through the key steps in a strategic procurement process”

PepsiCo

Supply Chain Analyst

Mississauga, ON

Summer 2025No Offer

University of Guelph · Commerce

3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 1 past internship

Easy Interview

BehavioralMultiple roundsVirtual

People skills and managing abilities emphasized more than technical supply chain knowledge. All behavioral, their GREAT5 leadership framework was referenced throughout. Good process but I came up short on the ethics component questions

Questions Asked

1.“Tell me about a time you used data to improve a supply chain or procurement decision”

Procter & Gamble

Supply Chain Analyst

Tampa, FL

Summer 2026Accepted

University of Florida · Industrial Engineering

4th year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 2 past internships

Easy Interview

BehavioralMultiple rounds

Group interview with like 5 other candidates and two company reps, basic situational questions and then we did an Excel test where you could pick your difficulty level. I went with intermediate and it was fine, mostly pivot tables and conditional formatting

Questions Asked

1.“What is the bullwhip effect and what causes it?”

Shoppers Drug Mart

Supply Chain Analyst

Markham, ON

Summer 2026No Offer

Toronto Metropolitan University · Commerce

1st year · 2.5-2.8 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

VirtualGhosted

20 min call, never heard back lol feels bad honestly

Questions Asked

1.“How do you balance inventory carrying costs against service level targets?”
2.“How do you approach network optimization for a distribution system?”

Maple Leaf Foods

Supply Chain Analyst

Toronto, ON

Summer 2026No Offer

University of Guelph · Commerce

2nd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

BehavioralFast process

Called with HR then met the production team. Relaxed and open ended, asked how I approach new problems and whether I had logistics experience. One question about handling a supplier quality issue

Questions Asked

1.“What drew you to Maple Leaf Foods?”
2.“Explain what an S&OP process is and who participates in it”

Nutrien

Supply Chain Analyst

Saskatoon, SK

Summer 2026No Offer

University of Saskatchewan · Commerce

2nd year · 2.5-2.8 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

Pre-recordedGhosted

Just a pre recorded video screening, behavioral questions. No live round

Questions Asked

1.“Whats the difference between a push and pull supply chain strategy?”

Lululemon

Supply Chain Analyst

Vancouver, BC

Summer 2025No Offer

Simon Fraser University · Commerce

3rd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 1 past internship

Easy Interview

BehavioralIn-PersonUnexpected Questions

Group interview format threw me off, had 5 candidates in a room together. Did fine I think but didn't advance to the 1 on 1. Community engagement stuff dominated, not much supply chain relevance

Questions Asked

1.“How do you handle a supplier that is consistently missing delivery commitments?”

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