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Qiwei(Calvin) Zhang

Vaughan,Canada

Summary

Result-driven supply chain professional with extensive experience in logistics, procurement, and inventory management. Skilled in leveraging data analytics, ERP systems, and process improvement methodologies to optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency. Known for leading cross-functional projects, including inventory optimization, forecasting, and costing initiatives, while fostering collaboration across Finance, Production, Logistics, and Customer Service teams. Adept at developing data-driven solutions, including machine learning forecasting models and Power BI dashboards, to support strategic decision-making and drive measurable business outcomes. Proven track record of delivering impactful solutions, reducing costs by hundreds of thousands annually, and improving operational accuracy and efficiency.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inventory Analyst

Mircom Group of Companies
02.2024 - Current
  • Drove strategic improvements across purchasing, costing, and inventory management by leveraging analytical expertise, ERP knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration, supporting production planning for 1,000+ SKUs and contributing to a 20% increase in operational efficiency over 12 months.
  • Streamlined product costing and inventory processes within ERP systems, reducing data errors by 15% and providing accurate inputs for forecasting and resource allocation, improving production scheduling reliability by 10%.
  • Led the annual inventory count project, coordinating Finance, Production, Logistics, and Customer Service teams to complete a 50,000+ SKU count within the pre-set timeframe, achieving 98% inventory accuracy and strengthening compliance across the branch.
  • Developed a robust costing model in R to eliminate outliers in financial cost data, producing accurate finished-goods estimates for over 95% of items, reducing estimation errors by 12%, and earning full adoption from the Product Management department.
  • Designed and deployed 10+ live Power BI dashboards, providing real-time insights on manufacturing performance, staff availability, forecasting accuracy, RMA trends, and inventory health, enabling management to make faster, data-driven decisions and improving reporting efficiency by 30%.
  • Directed a cross-border inventory optimization project, removing 900+ obsolete items from the system, reducing inventory costs by 80% (from CAD 1.5M to CAD 300K), freeing warehouse space for new products, and increasing operational readiness for future system integration.
  • Developed a machine-learning algorithm-based forecasting tool for 1,000+ finished goods, supervising an internship student; the model reduced forecasting errors by 15%, improving inventory planning and production efficiency.
  • Coordinated with the Engineering team to conduct financial analysis and evaluate insourcing opportunities for metal parts, successfully bringing work in-house and reducing annual costs by CAD 500,000.

Supply Chain Coordinator

Viva Lifestyle Inc.
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Processed and managed 200+ purchase orders monthly, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of products in alignment with customer requirements.
  • Coordinated with 30+ suppliers to confirm order details, shipping schedules, and related logistics, maintaining full supply chain visibility and reducing delivery delays by 15%.
  • Conducted regular inventory audits and reconciled discrepancies between physical counts and system records, maintaining 98%+ inventory accuracy across 2,000+ SKUs.
  • Facilitated communication between internal teams and external partners, resolving 95% of supply chain issues proactively and minimizing disruptions to operations.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to align supply chain activities with broader business objectives, contributing to a 12% improvement in overall operational efficiency.
  • Optimized order fulfillment processes, maintaining a >95% on-time delivery rate and supporting a 10% increase in customer satisfaction scores.
  • Negotiated pricing with key suppliers, including Eurofase and ArtCraft Lighting, achieving a 15% cost reduction and saving an estimated CAD 200,000 per quarter in raw materials.
  • Applied lean principles to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency by 10%, shortening order cycle times by 2 days on average.

Business Analyst

Ministry of Transportation Ontario
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Led multiple transportation-related research initiatives and stakeholder analyses for the Ministry of Transportation Ontario, identifying 10+ emerging business opportunities and operational challenges that informed strategic planning.
  • Analyzed 15+ existing business processes using Lean Six Sigma methodologies, providing actionable recommendations that improved process efficiency by 12% and reduced bottlenecks across teams.
  • Managed and executed 8+ cross-functional projects, including the development and implementation of 3 new client software systems, achieving 100% on-time delivery and meeting all project KPIs.
  • Designed and delivered 5+ training sessions to educate 50+ colleagues on new processes and technologies, resulting in a 20% faster adoption rate of new systems.
  • Conducted 24+ stakeholder interviews, synthesizing insights to guide project strategies, which directly informed 6 major project deliverables.
  • Built a centralized database to track 30+ active projects and team capacity, improving visibility and enabling a 15% more efficient resource allocation.
  • Applied data mining techniques, including regression analysis, to clean and analyze large datasets, predict missing data, and reduce errors by 60%, increasing overall data reliability.

Business Development and Marketing Consultant

National Capital Commission
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Developed business cases for 10+ new initiatives and tenant projects, providing actionable recommendations that influenced strategic decisions and resource allocation.
  • Conducted independent market research on 50+ competitors and industry trends, delivering insights that informed marketing and operational strategies.
  • Performed data analysis on sales from 500+ tenants to identify patterns and trends, enabling teams to align marketing objectives with data-driven insights and improve campaign effectiveness by 20%.
  • Researched and designed a new marketing strategy for a heritage building repurposing project, projected to increase revenue by 30% and attract 200+ potential tenants.
  • Proposed a new transit line in the City of Ottawa, contributing to an additional CAD 300,000 in gross revenue for the National Capital Commission and improving accessibility for over 10,000 daily commuters.

Business Analyst

Savills
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Communicated with clients to fully understand business requirements and deliver tailored solutions, resulting in a 95% satisfaction rate on project deliverables.
  • Reported findings from on-site research for the Wuhan Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre project, producing professional reports that informed senior analysts’ decision-making.
  • Successfully developed 8+ comprehensive business case plans for prominent clients, with 6+ plans adopted as their ultimate strategic course of action.
  • Conducted extensive market research and analysis, identifying a new business opportunity valued at over CAD 200,000 and contributing to potential revenue growth.

Education

Master of Science - Management Science

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
04.2023

Master of Science - Civil & Environmental Engineering

University of Wisconsin – Madison
08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science and Technology

Universiti Putra Malaysia
04.2018

Skills

  • Supply Chain & Inventory Management: Inventory planning, vendor coordination, procurement analysis, cost optimization
  • Forecasting & Data Analytics: Statistical forecasting, demand planning, data modeling, Excel, R, SQL
  • Data Visualization & Reporting: Power BI, Tableau; dashboards and performance metrics for operational decision-making
  • ERP Systems: Dynamics 365, Dynamics AX; workflow optimization and production planning support
  • Process Improvement: Lean Six Sigma (LSS), process mapping, operational efficiency enhancement
  • Programming & Automation: Python, VBA; automation of reporting and data processes
  • Stakeholder Communication: Cross-functional collaboration, presenting actionable insights, aligning operations with business objectives

Certification

  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSA) – In Progress, 2026
  • APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) – 2025
  • Course Certificate in Customer Analytics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania – 2021
  • Course Certificate in What Is Data Science, IBM – 2020

Timeline

Inventory Analyst

Mircom Group of Companies
02.2024 - Current

Supply Chain Coordinator

Viva Lifestyle Inc.
11.2023 - 02.2024

Business Analyst

Ministry of Transportation Ontario
09.2022 - 04.2023

Business Development and Marketing Consultant

National Capital Commission
05.2022 - 08.2022

Business Analyst

Savills
03.2021 - 07.2021

Master of Science - Management Science

University of Waterloo

Master of Science - Civil & Environmental Engineering

University of Wisconsin – Madison

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science and Technology

Universiti Putra Malaysia

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