Yixin He
Toronto,ON
Summary
Merchandising focused candidate with experience supporting seasonal assortment selection, inventory tracking, and order follow up. Strong Excel and Python reporting skills, clear communication with suppliers and internal teams, and strong interest in womenswear and luxury retail.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder, Retail Operations & Merchandising Anal
Ms. Potato’s Market (Small Retail Business)
Toronto, Ontario
06.2025 - Current
- Track weekly sales, gross margin, and sell through in Excel and flag variances to support ordering decisions.
- Maintain inventory and replenishment trackers, including on hand, incoming stock, and aging, to reduce shrink and stockouts.
- Coordinate with suppliers on order timing, delivery accuracy, and discrepancies to keep product flow stable.
- Monitor key operating costs and compare actuals against short term targets to support budgeting and cash flow decisions.
- Standardize receiving, stocking, labeling, and end of day checks to improve accuracy and reduce operational errors.
Assistant Buyer
LEC Boutique
Guangzhou, China
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Supported seasonal product selection by reviewing trend direction, past sales cues, and customer demand signals.
- Attended seasonal fashion events and showroom visits to capture trend notes and identify key styles for upcoming drops.
- Built simple buy lists by category and price range, then shared recommendations with the store team for ordering alignment.
- Followed up on product arrivals and flagged gaps in sizes, colors, and core styles for reorder planning.
Business Operations Analyst Intern
Visfuture Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Collected and organized clinic and client data to support product requirements and operational planning.
- Built clear summaries and basic charts in Excel and Word to compare usage patterns and workflow needs.
- Drafted concise documentation and comparison briefs to support internal decision making and development priorities.
- Provided structured usability feedback to improve workflow clarity for end users.
Market Research and Data Analyst Intern
Sealand Securities Co.
Guangzhou, China
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Monitored daily equity market movements and summarized trend highlights for internal updates.
- Collected and cleaned market data to support analysis and reporting.
- Ran basic Python exploratory analysis and backtesting on selected equities and documented findings.
- Prepared data summaries and market notes for internal reference and discussion.
Education
Bachelor of Mathematics - Mathematical Studies
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario12-2025
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite, strong Excel
- Excel reporting with pivot tables
- PowerPoint decks and presentations
- Python for data analysis
- Sales and margin performance tracking
- Inventory tracking and reorder support
- Purchase order tracking and follow up
- Forecast support and basic planning
- Vendor and store communication coordination
- Visual design and layout
Timeline
Co-Founder, Retail Operations & Merchandising Anal
Ms. Potato’s Market (Small Retail Business)
06.2025 - Current
Assistant Buyer
LEC Boutique
09.2023 - 12.2023
Business Operations Analyst Intern
Visfuture Inc.
05.2023 - 08.2023
Market Research and Data Analyst Intern
Sealand Securities Co.
08.2021 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Mathematics - Mathematical Studies
University of Waterloo