Michaela Van Kalker Email & Phone Number

Momence, Illinois, United States

Momence, IL

• ERP Empathy Mapping Data - meet with plant managers to get clarity on all employee's roles and group each employee into functions within Deacom such as Accounting, Sales, etc.
• BOM/Formulas in Excel- work with ERP team to establish Excel format for Deacom import, build templates for each type of item, and use item templates to build BOMs.
• Location barcoding- work with QC and Plant management to get approved labels and mounts installed in all Plant Locations found in Deacom.
• Inventory Barcoding – update current labels to include barcodes, begin working through warehouse to update labels for slower turning inventory.
• Attend meetings with Deacom consultants and the ERP team to learn business processes.
• Collect product recipes and production routing information from all plants and get them into a format that we can import into Deacom.

Hammond, Indiana

• Engage in meetings and communicate with team officers to coordinate events that bring members together.
• Encourage members to attend events through weekly reminders on social media and make flyers to post around campus.
• Maintain and update the contact list periodically.
• Email all members to remind them of when, where, and the time of all events.
• Bring ideas to team officers about what items we should order to promote our club, including designing bags and t-shirts.

Hammond, Indiana

• "Using ERP Simulation Model on ERP Systems Implementation; Procurement"
• A thorough literature review on ERP implementation factors in business organizations.
• Developed technical skills at using an ERP software.
• Obtained a comprehensive understanding of the concepts underlying enterprise systems.
• Ran a business with real-life ERP system and operated the full business cycle (plan,procure,produce and sell).
• Discovered the importance of process integration across functional silos by understanding firsthand the impact of not making a decision in time and how a decision can impact the follow on of a business cycle.

Valparaiso

• Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel with various formulas that allowed me to analyze data, resulting in a decreased average order-processing time from 30 minutes to 15 minutes.
• Coordinated inventory and supply orders to ensure every product was in stock at our Distribution Center.
• Helped with the implementation of a Warehouse Management System by creating spreadsheets into a format that we can import into Warehouse Expert.
• Analyzed data and utilized computer programs to maintain inventory control reducing the total cost of products wasted at the end of each week.
• Constructed a 114-page, well-documented training guide detailing all step-by-step procedures for tasks within the Administrative Office expediting the training process for new hires.
• Billed numerous products we distributed to 67 convenience stores which helped our Accounting Department.

Hodgkins

• Learned business aspects of shipping and receiving.
• Coordinated outbound loads of products to quickly fulfill customers' orders and move an ample amount of inventory.
• Updated inventory daily in Microsoft Excel to keep accurate inventory records and identify inventory trends, diminishing products from being out of stock.
• Scheduled appointments with different companies and gave directions.
• Checked in drivers and filled out paperwork to facilitate the process of unloading deliveries.
• Filed all documents received.

Schererville, Indiana

• Greeted and interacted with customers personally and on the telephone in a professional manner.
• Managed event related work.
• Maintained organized clean tables and work area.
• Escorted guests to tables based on their preferences.
• Assigned waitresses their table following a correct rotation process.
• Relayed orders to the kitchen and ensured all orders were filled in a timely and accurate fashion.

Lansing, Illionis

• Efficiently handled multitask situations including multiple phone calls and face-to-face contact with clients.
• Used time management skills to schedule appointments.
• Maintained enduring customer relationships to help the company attain great customer service.
• Maintained salon cleanliness and appearance.
• Informed the appropriate technician when their client arrived.