derek oliver

Derek Oliver is the Managing Partner at American Mule Consulting Group. Derek has held progressing roles in Supply Chain management across multiple industries: food and beverage, wine and spirits, and agriculture manufacturing.

He was born and raised in the Central Valley of California, graduating from Fresno State with a degree in Construction Management. Specializing in Supply Chain and Operations, Derek has worked for Lyons Magnus, E&J Gallo Winery, and Actagro/Nutrien. During his time with E&J Gallo, he led the re-opening and day-to-day operations at the McCall Distillery, one of the largest pot distillation facilities in the United States.  His diverse experience has elevated his knowledge, skill set, and leadership abilities to develop and optimize the supply chain strategies that many companies are striving for today. His passion for supply chain, and his love for spirits, creates the bond needed for the success of our clients.  In his free time, Derek enjoys golfing, cooking, hiking, and wine and spirits tasting.

Specialties: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Strategic Sourcing, Logistics/Transportation, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply and Demand Planning, Contract and Toll Manufacturing, Supplier and Vendor Management, Cost Analysis, Supply Chain Disruption Mitigation