Staff Profile

Dr. Yan Jiang (BA, MSc, PhD, FHEA) is a Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at the Newcastle University Business School, Newcastle University. She completed her Ph.D. and MSc at the University of Rome ‘‘Tor Vergata’’ in Italy. Before joining Newcastle University, Dr. Yan Jiang gained valuable experience and expertise through her work at Middlesex University in the UK, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. in Italy, and as a consultant at the United Nations IFAD institute. Her diverse professional background has provided her with a unique perspective on the field of supply chain management.

Passionate about her research, Dr. Yan Jiang focuses her efforts on sustainable supply chain management. She delves into the intricate ways in which companies navigate sustainability and corporate social responsibility issues at various levels within the supply chain. Furthermore, she is deeply intrigued by digitalised supply chains and explores how the adoption of digital technologies can foster innovation in supply chains and business ecosystems. Her work has been published in top-ranking international journals and presented at prestigious conferences. She also serves as a regular reviewer for various academic journals in the field of operations and supply chain management.

Qualifications and Certificates

• Ph.D. Operations Management
• MSc. Business Administration
• B.A. Economics and Management
• PG Cert Higher Education

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Newcastle University Business School
• Ambassador for China, International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association

Previous Positions

• Lecturer in Operations Management, Middlesex University
• Quality Assurance, Huawei Technologies Italia S.R.L
• Consultant, United Nations IFAD

Awards

• NUBS Outstanding Early Career Researcher of the Year (2023)

Yan’s main research interests revolve around sustainable supply chain management and digitalised supply chains. Her work in sustainable supply chain management aims to enhance our understanding of how to promote environmental and social sustainability throughout supply chains. Yan's research places strong emphasis on corporate social responsibility, green innovation, and circular economy. Additionally, she looks at the adoption of digital technologies in driving transformation and innovation of supply chains toward sustainable development.

Her research findings have been published in leading international journals, including International Journal of Operations & Production Management (IJOPM), British Journal of Management (BJM), International Journal of Production Research (IJPR), Industrial Marketing Management (IMM), Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management (JPSM), Journal of Business Research (JBR), and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal (SCMIJ).

She is also a reviewer for International Journal of Production Research, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal of Business Research, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4343-9123
• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eahY7aQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
• ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yan-Jiang-49
• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/yan-jiang-720a0383

Research Interests

• Sustainable supply chain management
• Buyer-supplier relationship
• Corporate social responsibility
• Sustainable global sourcing
• Green innovation
• Digitalised supply chains
• E-commerce innovation

Inspired by her research, Yan teaches several modules in Operations and Supply Chain Management at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her teaching receives highly positive feedback every year from students who appreciate her engaging teaching approach. She adopts innovative methods to integrate cutting-edge research insights and real-world practices into her modules. With her commitment to teaching excellence, Yan has also developed two influential teaching cases that have been published and applied in postgraduate modules.

Yan extends her mentorship to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations on a range of topics within the field of operations and supply chain management. Her guidance and support empower students to explore and contribute to this subject area, fostering a culture of growth and intellectual curiosity.

Teaching Qualification and Recognition

• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Teaching Modules

• BUS2029/2129 Operations Strategy ad Management (UG)
• BUS2032/2034 Service Operations Strategy and Management (UG)
• MKT3018/3103 Supply Chain Management (UG)
• NBS8221/8921 Operations Management (PG)
• NBS8222 International Logistics (PG)

• Articles

  • Yang Y, Jiang Y. The impact of suppliers' CSR controversies on buyers’ market value: The moderating role of social capital. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management 2024, 30(1), 100904.
  • Gong Y, Jiang Y, Jia F. Multiple multi-tier sustainable supply chain management: a social system theory perspective. International Journal of Production Research 2023, 61(14), 4684-4701.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y, Chen H, Xu Z. Linking relation-specific investments and sustainability performance: The mediating role of supply chain learning. International Journal of Operations & Production Management 2023, 43(8), 1329-1356.
  • Yang X, Jiang Y, Chen X, Jia F. ICT-empowered rural e-commerce development in China: an adaptive structuration perspective. International Journal of Technology Management 2023, 95(1/2), 90-119.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y. Does suppliers’ slack influence the relationship between buyers’ environmental orientation and green innovation?. Journal of Business Research 2023, 157, 113569.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y. Buyer-supplier CSR alignment and firm performance: a contingency theory perspective. Journal of Business Research 2023, 154, 113340.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y, Jia F, Chen L. The Impact of Supplier Instability on Corporate Social Responsibility Performance over the Firm Lifecycle: A Social Systems Theory Perspective. British Journal of Management 2022, 34(3), 1259-1281.
  • Jiang Y, Qin X, Virtanen Y, You W. The impact of e-commerce on Chinese suppliers' upgrading in global value chains in a digitalized era. Strategic Change 2022, 31(1), 57-74.
  • Virtanen Y, Jiang Y, You W, Cai H. International intermediaries: A systematic literature review and research agenda. European Management Journal 2022, 41(6), 932-949.
  • Yang Y, Jiang Y, Chen X. Does buyers' financial slack promote or inhibit suppliers' circular economy performance?. Industrial Marketing Management 2021, 99, 111-122.
  • You W, Jiang Y, Gong Y, Virtanen Y. Chinese manufacturing suppliers’ upgrading in global value chains. Academy of Management Proceedings 2020, 2020(1), 16650.
  • Yang X, Chen X, Jiang Y, Jia F. Adoption of e-commerce by the agri-food sector in China: the case of Minyu e-commerce company. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 2020, 23(1), 157-171.
  • Jiang Y, Jia F, Blome C, Chen L. Achieving sustainability in global sourcing: towards a conceptual framework. Supply Chain Management 2020, 25(1), 35-60.
  • Jiang Y, Fu J, Blome C. The implications of global sourcing on the triple bottom line: A conceptual analysis. Academy of Management Proceedings 2018, 2018(1), 14641.
  • Jia F, Jiang Y. Sustainable global sourcing: A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis. Sustainability 2018, 10(3), 595.
  • Jiang Y, Jia F, Gong Y. IKEA: global sourcing and the sustainable leather initiative. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 2018, 21(5), 627-639.