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Buyer Test

Pre-Employment Test

Buyer Test

Buyer Test

Cut costs, save money by pre-employment testing of new buyers.

Pre-Employment Test

Purpose:

RA’s Buyer Tests will identify candidates with the ability to work with details, build positive relationships and deal with vendors either by phone or in person. Best fit employees will be achievement motivated and understand how to negotiate rates that are advantageous to your company. In addition, these tests will reveal if candidates have the qualities necessary to influence others, make decisions efficiently and in an ethical manner, and promote a service-minded environment.

About This Test:

Buyer Test

Comprehensive

$35.00

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Approx. 45-60 Minutes

A more rigorous pre-hire screening created for Buyer candidates in a variety of work environments. The test battery includes:

  • A personality trait section
  • An untimed General Cognitive Aptitude Test

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Buyer Test

Express

$35.00

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Approx. 30 Minutes

This short but thorough assessment includes many of the personality traits also found in the Full test version, but has:

  • A smaller number of personality trait measures
  • A timed test of General Reasoning

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What the Report Gives You:

A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, explanation of aptitude results and suggested interview questions.

Testing Process:

  • Immediate score report upon completion.
  • Proctoring desirable but not required.
  • The use of mobile phones is discouraged.

Options:

Contact us to learn how we can customize the test content for your hiring process or the way information is presented in the report to meet your specifications.

Target Group:

In addition to Buyer job candidates, we recommend using this test for the positions of Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Agent, Assistant Buyer, Junior Buyer, Sourcing Specialist and Purchasing Clerk, among other Buyer/Purchaser roles.

Sample Personality Item:

For the statement 
on the left
I feel very strongly about it
I feel it describes me most of the time
I can’t decide between the two statements
I feel it describes me most of the time
I feel very strongly about it
For the statement 
on the right
I put forth a great deal of effort at work because my real passion is my career.
I come to work and do what is asked of me, but my real enjoyment in life is when I go home.
Sample Questions for General Cognitive Aptitude Test

Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ____________.

(A) transportation
(B) traveling
(C) speed
(D) automobile
(E) mechanical

Sample numerical reasoning item: Which number comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25

(A) 32
(B) 35
(C) 52
(D) 15
(E) 28

Sample abstract reasoning item: Which figure would come next in the series?

(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)

The Buyer Test Evaluates:

Undesirable Behaviors Test Content Desirable Behaviors
Slow to learn, needs simple tasks, gets overwhelmed easily with large amounts of information General Cognitive Aptitude Quick learner, clever, handles complexity well, can handle a large information load
Slower to learn – Not very observant General Reasoning* Quicker to learn; observant & insightful
Argumentative, contentious Agreeableness Strives for harmonious relationships
Accommodating, gives in to pressure Assertiveness* Influential, tough, determined
Fails to live up to promises Conscientiousness & Orderliness* Dependable, reliable
Not motivated by goals or competition Competitiveness / Achievement Motivation* Eager to reach goals and do better than expected
Not very service-minded Customer Service / Responsiveness* Very helpful with customers
Does not like detail-oriented tasks Detail-Mindedness Enjoys detailed tasks
Unfeeling, uncaring Empathy Understands others’ feelings
Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily Emotional Stability / Resilience* Calm, level-headed, handles stress well
Needs a lot of quiet time, likes dealing with people on the phone Extroversion* Very sociable, enjoys working with people
Willing to bend the rules Integrity* Strong moral code of right and wrong
Comfortable with the status quo, resists change Openness to New Experience* Open to new ideas / change, interested in innovation
Feels failure is inevitable, gives up easily Optimism / Enthusiasm Persistent, believes effort leads to success
Lacks confidence in own skills, presents self as weak and helpless Self-Confidence* Comes across as confident & knowledgeable
Does the minimum Work Drive* Willing to go the extra mile

(Note: The asterisk (*) denotes that the personality dimension is included in the Express version of the test.)

Validity Information: Click here to view RA's Technical Manual for details about test dimension development, reliability & validity.

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Optimal for companies who want an in-depth candidate analysis.

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per candidate

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Valuable candidate information in a shorter-form assessment.

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