Dwight Salmon
Buyer of Indirect Materials @ Celestica
About
Results-driven supply chain and inventory leader with 15+ years of experience managing global procurement, logistics, and multimillion-dollar spend. Skilled in sourcing and negotiating with suppliers, improving processes, and optimizing inventory operations to boost efficiency and reduce costs. Adept at mentoring teams, leading cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and organizational policies.
United States
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Logistics Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning & Execution , Team Leadership & Mentoring , Project Management, Domestic & International Logistics , Budget/P&L Management , 3PL Relationships , Purchasing, Procure to Pay, Warehouse Operations , Inventory Control , Materials Management , Data Analysis/Reporting , Demand Forecasting, Vendor Sourcing & Management , Contract, SLA & SOW Negotiations
Experience

Inventory Management Technician
Dallas, TX
• Managed inventory across multiple systems, using Jira Asset and Microsoft Excel, maintaining 99% accuracy to ensure audit readiness. • Led the review of supply and shortage trends and implemented improvements and best practices that reduced delays by 15% and decreased shortages by 20%. • Streamlined reporting and daily asset and control management workflow, which helped repurpose assets, save the company over $100K annually, and reduce holding costs by 10%.

Supply Chain Manager
United States
• Maintained operations at a 100% success rate by managing the Global Combat Support System Marine Corps (GCSS-MC) Oracle ERP systems that centralized tracking, minimized losses, and ensured consistency across all teams. • Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement new standard operating procedures (SOPs), enhancing training, workflow consistency, and overall efficiency. • Achieved 90% audit accuracy across over 9,000 global account records by enforcing strict accountability, maintaining clean data management, and ensuring compliance with all supply chain standards.

Logistics Manager
Chesapeake, Virginia
• Recovered $200K by investigating monthly shortages and overages, tracing discrepancies, and correcting root causes to restore proper accountability. • Achieved 99% equipment accuracy by auditing more than 1,000 items, identifying over 300 errors, and correcting records during major implementation phases. • Managed operations valued at $376K+ by improving communication between departments and aligning teams to meet project goals and mission timelines.

Warehouse Operations Manager
Kaneohe, Hawaii
• Oversaw transportation of 200 assets valued at $600K, working closely with 3PL providers and internal units to ensure on-time and damage-free delivery. • Processed over 200 requisitions for 400K+ items, maintaining precise accountability and improving equipment availability across multiple locations. • Created tracking reports that helped leadership monitor operations, identify issues quickly, and showcase process improvements.
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