Dereck Ayala

Senior Director, Procurement at Miami Marlins

Dereck Ayala currently serves as the Director of Procurement for the Miami Marlins, a role commenced in December 2022, marking a transition into the sports industry and fulfilling a lifelong career goal. Prior to this position, Dereck held various roles at FedEx, including Sourcing & Procurement Manager for the Caribbean & Central America, and has extensive experience at Unilever, where responsibilities ranged from managing procurement for Seventh Generation to overseeing the supply strategy for Ben & Jerry's. Dereck's career began at Unilever as a Regional Distribution Coordinator and progressed through multiple procurement and planning roles, emphasizing negotiation and international business dynamics. Academic qualifications include a degree in Management, Supply Chain & Information Systems from Penn State University.

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The Miami Marlins are Miami’s Major League Baseball franchise. Debuting in 1993, the organization has won two World Championships – in 1997 and 2003 – one of just five teams to win multiple titles during the team’s existence. The Marlins play their home games in Marlins Park, located in the heart of Little Havana. The state-of-the-art retractable roof ballpark opened in 2012 and is a first-class entertainment destination beyond baseball.


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