Retail Inventory Management System
Complete inventory and billing management system for multi-location retail operations.
Business Problem
The client operated multiple retail stores and managed inventory through spreadsheets and paper logs. This led to frequent stock discrepancies, slow billing processes, and difficulty tracking profitability across locations.
Requirements
Offline-first system that works without internet. Real-time inventory sync between locations. Fast POS billing. Supplier management. Daily/weekly/monthly reports. Works on phones and tablets.
Development Process
Started with a 2-week discovery phase — visiting stores, observing workflows, and interviewing staff. Designed wireframes and got approval before writing code. Built the core inventory and billing modules first, then added reporting and supplier features. Weekly demos with the client for feedback.
Outcome
Reduced stock discrepancies by 40%. Billing time dropped from 5 minutes to under 1 minute. Store managers can now see real-time stock levels across all locations. Monthly reporting that used to take a full day now takes 10 minutes.
“The system transformed how we manage our inventory. What used to take hours now takes minutes. Sundram really understood our workflow.”
Store Owner
Business Owner