Matthew Yuan

Purchasing Manager @ Hailiang

About

Dual Master’s (MBA & MS Business Analytics) Supply Chain & Operations Professional. Proven track record in optimizing efficiency, scaling workflows, and driving data-informed strategies. Validated by a 3.9/4.0 GPA and 5+ certifications in Management and Data Analytics (AWS, Google, Microsoft).

Country

United States

City

Chicago

Industry

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Skill

Supply Chain Management, Chinese, SQL, Python (Programming Language), ERP, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Business Intelligence (BI), Microsoft Power BI, Data Visualization, Project Management, Warehouse Management Systems, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extract, Transform, Load (ETL), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Machine Learning, R (Programming Language), Statistics

Experience

Purchasing Manager

Hailiang

2026-3 - Present · 7 mos

Dual Master's Graduate MBA & MS Business Analytics（STEM）

University of Illinois Chicago

2023-12 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

United States

Dual Master's Program (MBA & STEM M.S. Business Analytics) focused on bridging advanced data analysis with strategic business decision-making.

Head of Supply Chain & Operations

Anxin Retail & Ecommerce

2019-1 - 2023-11 · 4 yrs 11 mos

• Demand & Inventory Planning: Conducted SKU-level demand forecasting and inventory planning leveraging ERP, Python, and Advanced Excel; applied SQL and Tableau to analyze seasonality trends, optimizing safety stock, and boosting inventory turnover by 20%. • Logistics Tracking and Warehouse Management: Coordinate with third-party logistics providers to ensure timely supply. Assist in managing company-owned warehouses. • Sourcing & Procurement: Executed end-to-end sourcing for 1,000+ SKUs by developing vendor performance models (KPIs); leveraged data insights to negotiate with 20+ key suppliers, successfully reducing lead times and procurement costs. • E-commerce & Strategy: Initiated a DTC channel pilot (TikTok/Douyin), conducted market research and user analysis, and analyzed A/B testing to optimize conversion and CAC.

Head of Business Development and Operations

Xinyuanxin Consulting

2016-1 - 2018-12 · 3 yrs

China

• Process Optimization: Standardized cross-functional SOPs to support business scaling, boosted Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) from 66% to 85%. • Data-Driven Strategy: Analyzed client data to support marketing and pricing strategy, contributing to 45% YoY revenue growth. • Digitalization & Efficiency: Lead the digital transformation. Improved data accuracy, reduced manual reporting errors, and optimized overall efficiency.