Benjamin Rogers Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

• Managed a team of 33 procurement professionals (8 direct reports and 22 indirect reports)
• Responsible for Interviewing, onboarding, training, and developing new procurement talent
• Authorized to commit SAIC funds up to $15,000,000.00 (per transaction) without oversight
• Interfaced with program management to maintain compliance, address specific contract requirements, and coordinate resources to ensure successful outcomes for SAIC and the customer

Oak Ridge, TN

• Managed a team of procurement professionals supporting federal and commercial contracts
• Responsible for onboarding and training new talent
• Continue to support procurements of high risk or importance

Oak Ridge, TN

• Responsible for procurements of high complexity, value, and risk in support of federal and commercial contracts
• Chosen to train and mentor three new members of staff with no procurement experience
• Authorized to commit SAIC funds up to $500,000 (per transaction) without management approval
• Selected to represent my department in the design phase of a new procurement system

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Responsible for the review, negotiation, and execution of contracts, including master service agreements, focusing on price reduction and risk mitigation in support of my employer
• identified and corrected a tax anomaly, resulting in the recovery of approximately $250,000.00
• Chosen to represent my department in the testing and implementation of a major financial system upgrade
• Led the procurement effort, from start-to-finish, of selecting new software solutions, including technical specification review, RFI, RFP, demonstration, evaluation, and negotiation

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Led procurement teams that supported two of SAIC’s largest programs: responsible for interfacing with program management, running team meetings, problem resolution, and providing guidance to other buyers
• Selected by the procurement director to train and mentor a new buyer with no previous purchasing experience; was instrumental in her successful transition into a productive member of the team and subsequent promotion
• Nominated by my peers and selected as the Shared Services Center’s Employee of the Quarter for Outstanding Customer Service, Leadership, and Dedication
• Received two commendations for professionalism and dedication from SSC Director, Rick Arbuthnot
• Authorized to commit SAIC funds up to $150,000 (per transaction) without management approval

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Responsible for procurements of increased value and complexity, requiring the ability to multi-task with greater flexibility, while exercising sound judgment independently
• Responsible for independently reviewing federal contracts and complying with the applicable FAR and DFAR clauses
• Selected to be a primary tester of the new procurement system (Ariba); developed and led the training for buyers upon system deployment; provided additional guidance to other users (requestors, approvers, etc.)

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Promoted into a lead role over the SSC Micro Purchase Team, where I was responsible for providing guidance on complex micro purchases, streamlining processes, leading team meetings, training, and maintaining an.
• Responsible for procurements with lower levels of complexity and value

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Served as the primary interface between accounts payable and SAIC’s employees and vendors
• Responsible for vendor account reconciliation, troubleshooting problem invoices, and expediting payments
• Completed IAPP Certified Accounts Payable Associate (CAPA) certification
• Received two commendations for diligence and customer focus from SSC Director, Rick Arbuthnot