Charanjith Shetty

3+ years of work experience

Jul 20251 yr 2 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Apr 20243 mosJun 2024

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

During my 2-month internship with Reliance Retail, I worked closely with the Electronics Category Organization (ECO), focusing on the High-End Television (HETV) segment. My project revolved around identifying aging inventory across 28+ distribution centers and finding practical ways to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce holding costs. I started by analyzing sales trends and DOH (Days of Inventory on Hand) to assess which products were moving slowly and why. This helped me categorize inventory into high, moderate, and low-risk levels — giving the team a clearer picture of where action was needed most. Using this analysis, I proposed a supply chain strategy for relocating and liquidating high-risk stock, taking into account zone-level sales performance and proximity to faster-moving DCs. One of the key insights was identifying how poor forecasting and overly ambitious buying were driving up aging inventory. Along the way, I recommended using tools like automated Forecasting & Replenishment (F&R) systems and Real-Time Inventory (RTI) tracking. I also suggested marketing tweaks and staggered buying approaches, especially for in-house brands like Reconnect and BPL, which were more prone to aging. This internship gave me hands-on experience in data-driven decision-making, inventory health analysis, and cross-functional collaboration — and taught me a lot about how supply chains work at scale in the retail industry.