Anna Za Za Lal
Battle Creek,MI
Summary
Strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Five years of military service and background in logistics.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Newcomer Advisory Council Member
Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Center
04.2024 - Current
- Provide input, feedback and guidance on the initiatives, programs and services offered by KRRC.
- Served as a positive role model to staff, constituents, and fellow council members by demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and commitment to public service.
- Presented regular reports at council meetings detailing progress on various initiatives, projects, and activities under my jurisdiction as a Council Member.
- Addressed constituent inquiries promptly, providing accurate information and assistance when needed.
Production Control Specialist II
TRMI (TRAM INC)
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Control inventory levels in the warehouse through min/max standards and validation to bpcs and to reduce premium freight expenditures
- Input the reported production in the mrp system, opening and closing of orders
- Coordinate inventory cycle counting changes and develop proposals to improve inventory accuracy
- Provide maintenance to the weekly production schedule
- Receive and input the customer orders in the system
- Receive and input the customer forecast on the computer.
SAP/ERP Data Entry Specialist (Contract)
IMPact business group
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Provide timely communication and excellent customer service to internal/external customers in all world regions
- Expedite materials to avoid product exchanges and strengthen customer loyalty
- Adhere to applicable policies and procedures to further drive cost savings
- Interact with various levels of management, internal/external customers and internal/external suppliers
- Continuously work to standardize and improve departmental processes, eliminate waste, and reduce cost
- Assist with projects and reports as necessary.
Inside Sales Representative
Meiji Corporation
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Primarily handle all aspects of inside sales with emphasis on growing both sales and contact base
- Perform daily inquiries to Japan and domestic suppliers, quotations to customers, ordering of product and following up of customer issues
- Regularly evaluate and recommend changes to the branch or regional manager on customer issues, such as customer news, supplier issues, projects and problems in Michigan area
- Responsible for local area stock agreement and inventory stocks
- Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to Meiji corporation’s branch or regional manager
- Work with outside sales person to analyze and resolve problems relative to any account within Michigan.
Purchasing Agent – GS7
USPFO – Purchasing and Contracting
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Review requirements of purchase request for supplies
- Determine the method and sources for the purchase request
- Verify correct North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and Product and Service code (PSC)
- Market research on purchase request to determine if supply is a commercial item, if a small business can meet the requirement and to establish if price is reasonable
- Review Small Business Coordination Record (2579) and maintain the control log
- Determine whether the buy is sole source or full and open competition
- Solicit purchase request by creating a solicitation on General Services Administration (GSA), Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS), Fed Biz Opps (FBO), or oral
- Evaluate formal bids and quotes to prepare for award documentation
- Create a Bid Abstract of the top three contractors who have the lowest price
- Complete the checklist that all supporting documents have been completed
- Verify that contractors are set up in procurement desktop defense contract writing program
- Generate purchase order and incorporate appropriate clauses in the contract writing program
- Open communication with requestors and contractors
- Maintain log of solicitations and awards
- Create a Memorandum for Record (MFR) detailing steps in award process for award
- Follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense Far Supplement (DFARS) for guidance on solicitation and award
- Perform post-award processes to verify delivery, invoice received, payment to contractor and closing the award.
- Assist in managing the day to day operation of the Government Purchase Card (GPC) program at the installation/organization
- Assisting Card Holders and Billing Officials in fulfilling their responsibilities
- Monitoring bank transaction declination reports to identify potential prohibited or improper use and taking immediate action to address suspected legal or policy violations
92A – Automated Logistics
Army National Guard
02.2015 - 02.2020
- Establish and maintain records and other documents such as inventory, material control, accounting and supply reports
- Count and store incoming supplies equipment
- Manage and supervise warehouse
- Create work orders, track progress and close work orders following government regulation and procedures
- Set organization standard for technical expertise for all Equipment Record/ Parts, Prescribed Load List and The Army Maintenance Management System/Quality Assurance and Quality Verification Process
- Participated and past command inspections
- As an administrator on SAP data base, monitored the logistics operations, and statistics reporting
- Maintained a register of suppliers, parts and equipment that included status and status updates
- Administrator on stock locator system and maintained administers document control procedures.
Purchasing Co-Op
BorgWarner Inc.
04.2017 - 02.2018
- Maintaining proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs and applying it to the job function on a daily base
- Support files of shipping and purchasing records
- Apply purchasing program knowledge to create Purchase Requisitions and Purchase orders
- Provide clerical support for lab storage records at the request of the Lab Supervisor
- Keeping inventory of all required shipping supplies
- Supporting facility buyer with Purchase orders and supplier that all pricing, requestor and approval level are complete and correct
- Performs detailed review of purchase requests for specialized supplies, equipment for automotive parts, and requisition for janitorial supplies, responsible for assisting with blanket purchase order for janitorial services
- Preform research of the market to obtain quotes from vendors for supplies and equipment in automotive industry
- Prepare purchase orders on the SAP network contract writing system
- Document the process for purchase order following company’s regulation guideline for automotive industry
- Maintain Purchase requisition log to document and track
- Follow up on blanket orders and purchase request by communicating with requestors and vendors for purchase delivery and invoicing
- Modification of purchase request
- Reviewing monthly report of modification.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Baker College Online
Flint, MI10.2019
Skills
- Systems, Applications and Products (SAP)
- Global Combat Support System Army( GCSS Army)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Policy Review
- Customer Service
- AS400
Timeline
Newcomer Advisory Council Member
Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Center
04.2024 - Current
Production Control Specialist II
TRMI (TRAM INC)
10.2022 - 06.2023
SAP/ERP Data Entry Specialist (Contract)
IMPact business group
12.2020 - 05.2021
Inside Sales Representative
Meiji Corporation
02.2020 - 05.2020
Purchasing Agent – GS7
USPFO – Purchasing and Contracting
02.2018 - 02.2020
Purchasing Co-Op
BorgWarner Inc.
04.2017 - 02.2018
92A – Automated Logistics
Army National Guard
02.2015 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Baker College Online