Derek Yang

Derek Yang is the General Manager at Michaels, where they focus on sourcing business development and supply chain optimization. They previously held leadership roles at companies such as Amazon Business, where they led demand-driven product development for the North American B2B marketplace, and Walmart Global Sourcing, managing a team and driving significant cost savings. They served as the Business Development Team Lead at IKEA, overseeing sourcing and purchasing for major product categories in East Asia. Derek holds a Master’s degree in Business with Information Technology from The University of Salford.