CHERYL MELTON
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to provide data and analytical support to materials team and bottlers.
Outstanding analytical skills, exceptional communication and technical skills.
Ability to manage high levels of data complexity and provide accurate information.
Experience in foodservice market, inventory management and customer care.
Proficient in developing and implementing new processes and process improvement.
Independent self-starter, with critical thinking skills, problem solving and time management skills.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SAP P2P, SAP FICO, AS400, CBS Application, Micro Strategy, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Tririga, Buzzsaw. Oracle, Basis, Coke Master, Share Point,
Microsoft Office Suites (Advanced Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, Atlanta, GA
Project Analyst (Consultant) 06/2016 – Present
Responsible for managing the SOF Bottler Transition by leading and supporting large projects, managing data collection, analysis and analytical support for the Materials Business Transformation Team.
Gather and analyze data and support Bottlers for assigned Bottler Transitions for SOF project.
Proactively resolve and manage day to day product related issues for the Materials Team.
Works as a liaison between the Coca-Cola bottlers and the sourcing team by facilitating meetings and communicating business needs for all stakeholders involved in SOF project.
Plan and lead all phases of Bottler Transition projects and define the business requirements.
Multi-task to work on several projects simultaneously recommending process improvements.
Manage and resolve business needs with key stakeholders within CCNA and our Bottlers.
CHICK-FIL-A, INC, Atlanta, GA 04/2015 – 06/2016
Project Manager (Contractor)
Responsible for planning and leading all phases of new store development projects and defining business requirements for the SE Real Estate project team.
Responsible for resolving and managing new store development projects for the SE Region.
Organized new deal kick off meetings and new deal Kick off calls for SE Region team.
Communicated with brokers, vendors and team members to ensure that all parties were aware of project status updates and project deadlines.
Assembled new deal contracts for RELT and obtained necessary signatures.
Assisted with project plans, estimation of cost, and coordination of vendors.
THE HATCHETT FIRM
Project Coordinator 02/2014 – 03/2015
Responsible for supporting the CEO and Lead Attorney with administrative and coordinator support along with a variety of legal, procurement and marketing administration functions.
Provided data management for departmental legal databases.
Managed supplier relationships, negotiations and financial reporting for the firm.
Proactively managed and resolved day to day client related issues within the company.
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CARTERS TECHNOLOGY CENTER, Atlanta, GA 07/2013 – 2/2014
Inventory Management Analyst (Contractor)
Responsible for working with the distribution centers and warehouses to maintain inventory levels that were necessary to meet projected sales demands.
Assisted with data analysis for Carters and Osh Kosh brands to ensure accurate reporting.
Analyzed current and future inventory requests to maximize coverage and customer needs.
Managed supplier relationships to maximize value for the business.
Worked with plant schedulers to optimize the planning of merchandise and to ensure pricing accuracy to achieve 98% sales for customer accounts.
COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS, Atlanta, GA
Volume Analyst I 04/2007 – 05/2013
Responsible for the collection, analysis and reporting of customer data in an on-going effort to verify
inventory and to increase case sales productivity.
Responsible for managing and tracking volume for customer accounts and conducting research and analysis per channel for foodservice market, bottlers and distributors.
Performed detailed analysis on product volume thru the use of Excel to optimize 98% inventory reporting for customers, bottlers and distributors.
Identified and entered correct marketing group codes and NAEs utilizing SAP P2P system.
Identified discrepancies, researched and resolved issues for customer accounts.
Created a new process for ARTM customers which increased case sales by 20%.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, Atlanta, GA
E-business Pricing Analyst 02/2003 – 04/2007
Oversaw data collection of pricing for 75 bottlers nationwide. Analyzed data and produced pricing reports for all National Account Executives to ensure compliance with company pricing standards.
Collected and analyzed pricing data and obtained pricing approval submitted by bottlers within assigned bottler territories.
Validated pricing information and made price adjustments for all bottler territories within U.S.
Created pricing reports for bottlers and National Account Executives.
Produced, customized and validated pricing sales reports for Coca-Cola customer National Account Managers in support of meeting contractual agreements.
Identified discrepancies, researched and resolved pricing issues for bottlers..
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, Atlanta, GA
E-business Coordinator 01/2002 – 02/2003
Lead all special projects initiatives for the Price Monitoring Team. Researched and examined data integrity issues and reconciled bottler pricing reports. Assisted analyst with price collection and data analysis for bottlers within the South region.
Assisted Pricing Analyst with the collection, pricing analysis and compilation of pricing reports for bottlers and National Account Executives within the South Region.
Analyzed and processed pricing requests submitted by bottlers within bottler territories.
Validated pricing information and made price adjustments for all bottler territories within U.S.
Identified discrepancies, researched and resolved pricing issues for bottlers..
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Science, HR – Training and Development, University of Louisville
Successfully completed Data Analysis, Micro Strategy, and Matrix Courses