Benjamin Graves
Director of Fleet Asset Support & Procurement
- Role
- Director of Fleet Asset Support at Builders FirstSource
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Benjamin Graves
Strategic Fleet, Logistics, and Sourcing Manager with deep expertise leading large‑scale asset operations, procurement programs, and cross‑functional initiatives for national organizations. Proven ability to manage multimillion‑dollar budgets, optimize fleet performance, negotiate high‑value contracts, and build high‑performing teams. Trusted partner to senior and executive leadership with a strong record of improving operational efficiency, reducing risk, and driving cost‑effective asset lifecycle management.
Experience
Director of Fleet Asset Support
Jan 2021 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US
Led nationwide fleet procurement and asset strategy for a $15B enterprise with a unit fleet and $100M+ annual capital budget- Direct procurement for Classes 1–8 vehicles, trailers, and material handling equipment; manage vendor relationships and supervise fleet procurement team- Oversee vehicle licensing, tax reporting, and fuel reporting to support teams across national operations- Led entity consolidation initiative to streamline titling and registration, reducing administrative complexity and improving fleet governance- Implemented a nationwide third‑party maintenance program, improving service consistency and cost control- Built and maintained executive‑level reporting on capital expenses, maintenance, and strategic projects- Implemented new asset redeployment and remarketing initiative of assets annually to avoid capital outlay for new equipment, increase utilization of existing fleet, optimize resale value and improve asset lifecycle performance.
Education
North Carolina State University
BS, Industrial Engineering
1999 — 2005
Skills
- Logistics
- Forecasting
- Operations Management
- Team Building
- Engineering
- Solidworks
- Procurement
- Sourcing
- Supply Chain
- Pricing
- Contract Negotiation
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Control
- Transportation
- Fleet Management
- Microsoft Office
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Purchasing
- Negotiation
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