Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

DONN SALSBURY

Amarillo, TX ***** ************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/donn-salsbury

SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST SUPPLY CHAIN & VENDOR MANAGEMENT

Strategic and detail-oriented Senior Procurement Specialist with 15+ years of experience leading end-to-end procurement operations, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing tracking systems across aerospace, defense, and manufacturing sectors. Proven success negotiating cost-effective contracts, driving compliance, and collaborating cross-functionally to meet dynamic program needs. Excels in high-paced, multi-project environments and brings a proactive, service-oriented approach to solving complex supply challenges.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Procurement Lifecycle Management

Supplier Negotiations & Performance

Cost & Spend Analysis

Inventory & Asset Tracking Systems

Contract Compliance (FAR/DFAR, ITAR)

Forecasting & Budgeting

MS Office Suite SharePoint SAP Power BI

ERP/MRP Ariba Enovia Oracle NetSuite

Secret Clearance Eligible

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Materials Expeditor

Saulsbury Industries – Odessa, TX Aug 2024 – Apr 2025

Managed procurement coordination and on-time material delivery across multiple stakeholders and projects.

Built and maintained accurate inventory tracking and expediting systems to align with project schedules.

Served as a responsive point-of-contact for urgent requests and cross-departmental communication.

Materials Manager

AST Space Mobile – Midland, TX Nov 2023 – Mar 2024

Directed warehouse, logistics, and inventory operations; developed centralized SOPs for procurement and compliance.

Reduced misplaced inventory by 32% through improved tracking and storage practices.

Streamlined procurement planning using BOMs and fulfillment schedules in collaboration with engineering teams.

Supply Chain Manager

Arden Companies – Amarillo, TX Jul 2022 – Jul 2023

Ensured 100% on-time deliveries and quality ratings by integrating procurement with forecasting and vendor coordination.

Led all vendor communications through complex portals and maintained real-time tracking of shipments and delays.

Created inventory strategies to reduce waste and optimize storage across seasonal and permanent programs.

Supply Chain Purchasing Sr. Professional

Bell Textron – Amarillo, TX Dec 2015 – Feb 2022

Managed multimillion-dollar contracts; improved supplier performance through RC/CA tracking and analytics.

Maintained 98% material availability across categories using SAP and Excel dashboards.

Reduced costs 3–5% annually via strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and compliance enforcement.

Master Supply Scheduler

Bell Textron – Amarillo, TX Mar 2012 – Dec 2015

Developed and managed master schedules; supported new programs with 15% reduction in redundancy.

Delivered 12% improvement in production scheduling by using line-of-balance and forecast analytics.

Spearheaded schedule alignment projects, reducing material shortages by over 20%.

EDUCATION

M.S. Supply Chain & Logistics Management

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Expected 2026 GPA: 3.75

B.S. Technical Communication (Summa Cum Laude)

Kaplan University

Golden Key, Lambda Pi Eta, Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Societies

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