Rishika Chakraborty

MBA (Food Technology & Food Enterprise Management) student with hands-on experience in market research, consumer insights, product strategy, and cross-functional coordination. Experienced in survey-based market studies, competitor analysis, product positioning, PPT preparation, and go-to-market recommendations through live industry projects

Management Trainee – Demand Planning & Management - Dream Bake Private Limited

(2026-02)

Brand: Winkies

• Designed a D2C distribution planning and last-mile logistics operations
• Evaluated last-mile delivery performance and identified inefficiencies in D2C operations, contributing to improved serviceability
• Conducted transit testing and optimized packaging design, reducing product damage risk during distribution
• Analyzed sales data to support SKU planning, improving demand alignment and inventory efficiency
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams across marketing, operations, and logistics
• Assisted in warehouse planning and distribution network design

Marketing & Product development Intern - Adinath Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd.

(2025-04 - 2025-07)

Brand: SURABHI AND WINN

• Conducted market & customer research with 200+ survey responses to identify consumer preferences for Korean-inspired noodles & sauces
• Created and tested 5+ recipe prototypes, with 2 approved for pilot production along with packaging recommendations
• Recommended a no-added-sugar fruit jam concept, formulating recipes to meet health-conscious consumer demands
• Performed competitor benchmarking and trend analysis to support portfolio positioning and market opportunity mapping
• Partnered with R&D, Quality, and Marketing teams to align formulation, packaging, and product positioning with consumer expectations
• Prepared strategy & business PPTs for management covering market insights, concept evaluation, and launch recommendations
• Supported product positioning, packaging strategy, and go-to-market planning based on customer insights

MBA - Food Technology and Food Enterprise Management - Symbiosis International University, (Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences) (2024 - 2026)

B.Sc.

• Zoology Honours - University of Calcutta (2021 - 2024)

Class XII - Biological Sciences, WBBSE - Nava Nalanda High School (2021 - 2021)

Class X - WBBSE - Nava Nalanda High School (2019 - 2019)