Derek Loikits

Derek Loikits has extensive experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain management. Derek has held various leadership roles in different companies. At Masco Corporation, they serve as the Vice President of Global Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain for Liberty Hardware. Prior to that, they worked as the Vice President of Procurement and Supply Chain at Universal Trailer Corporation, where they provided strategic direction and completed the sale of the Cargo Group business. Derek also worked at Kimberly-Clark, where they held the positions of Director of Strategic Sourcing in the Global Supply Chain and Senior Strategic Sourcing Leader. At FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, they were the Head of Powertrain Purchasing and later Senior Manager of Global Sourcing. Additionally, Loikits worked at Whirlpool Corporation as the Director of Global Commodity Management and Supply Base Management and as a Global Commodity Manager for steel and base metals.

Derek Loikits holds a BBA degree in Finance from Western Michigan University. Additionally, they have pursued further education and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the same institution. However, no specific start or end dates for their education are provided.