Candidate packet
The complete exercise Darrin can forward directly to an applicant.
- One-page assignment brief
- ERP, purchasing, forwarder, and operations data
- Six synthetic email updates
- Submission template
Find the person who can turn a messy process into working leverage.
A realistic four-hour exercise built around inbound freight, fragmented operational data, and responsible AI-assisted execution.
22purchase orders
16containers
6unstructured emails
12planted issue types
Download the exercise
The files are separated so the candidate never needs access to the evaluator material.
Evaluator master packet
The candidate files plus the material needed to score the work consistently.
- Expected normalized results
- Planted-issue answer key
- 100-point scoring rubric
- Interview extension and guidance
Do not forward the evaluator master packet to candidates. It contains the answer key and interview-extension guidance.
What this tests
Not whether someone can memorize SQL syntax. It tests whether they can understand relational data, reconcile conflicting evidence, use AI without surrendering judgment, and give a business leader something useful.
Recommended flow
- Send the candidate packet.
- Enforce the four-hour timebox.
- Ask for a five-minute presentation.
- Use the hidden customer-order extension.
- Score with the included rubric.