Zhiyuan Yu

Logistics and supply chain operations professional with 5+ years of experience coordinating 3PL/LSP performance, warehouse operations and outbound distribution from a 12,500 sqm country-level central warehouse in the Netherlands. Strong background in KPI/SLA monitoring, OTIF and inventory accuracy follow-up, invoice reconciliation, cost variance analysis, on-site operational oversight and continuous improvement with logistics partners. Experienced in customs clearance, cross-border transport, reverse logistics and DG/EU ADR compliance, including lithium battery and energy storage shipments for Huawei Digital Power.

Hands-on in SOP standardisation, 6S, internal audits, documentation control and subcontractor training.

Senior Supply Chain & Operations Specialist at Huawei Technologies (Netherlands) B.V. (2020-03 – 2025-08)

• Coordinated daily 3PL/LSP execution for a 12,500 sqm country-level central warehouse and outbound distribution flows, covering KPI/SLA monitoring, OTIF/on-time delivery follow-up, inventory accuracy, exception escalation and corrective action tracking.
• Led regular performance reviews with 3PL account managers, warehouse supervisors and logistics partners, using KPI scorecards, service deviations and root-cause analysis to improve delivery reliability and operational accountability.
• Oversaw logistics cost control activities, including monthly invoice review and reconciliation, cost variance analysis against plan, freight cost reporting and corrective action follow-up where deviations occurred.
• Coordinated inbound, outbound, customs clearance, road transport, parcel delivery, LTL/FTL and cross-border movements, as well as reverse logistics flows from project sites to warehouse, repair, recycling or disposal partners; aligned planning, procurement, customer service, finance and project teams with 3PL/LSP partners to protect delivery commitments.
• Supported warehouse capacity, peak readiness and storage optimisation by monitoring stock levels, inbound/outbound volumes, bin-location usage and operational bottlenecks with 3PL site teams.
• Managed DG/EU ADR compliance workflows for lithium battery and energy storage shipments, covering classification, labelling, transport documentation, subcontractor training and audit support.
• Designed SOPs and Excel-based trackers for warehouse coordination, customs documentation, DG compliance and escalation follow-up, improving operational visibility and execution consistency across the Netherlands hub.
• Key Achievement: contributor to the warehouse's Huawei Global Top 10 ranking for three consecutive years; recipient of the Huawei Global Excellence in Warehouse Management Award (2023).

Operations & Procurement Coordinator at Asian Selected B.V. (2018-06 – 2020-03)

• Managed daily order, procurement and inventory operations for a consumer-goods business; coordinated with local and overseas suppliers on pricing, lead times and delivery schedules to align stock with demand.
• Maintained procurement records, delivery documentation and inventory reports; flagged slow movers, stock-out risks and supplier delays to support timely operational decisions.

BA in Colonial and Global History – Leiden University, the Netherlands (2014-09 – 2018-08)

Exchange in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2013-09 – 2014-08)

BA in Arabic Language and Literature – Beijing Language and Culture University (2009-09 – 2014-08)