THOMAS HALL 104 Briar Lane Morris, IL 60450 Phone: 815-416-9767 th15f6af0@westpost.

net CAREER FOCUS Highly experienced and accomplished Supply Chain professional and Business stra tegist recognized for improving process efficiencies in large supply chain organ izations. Noted for leadership that aligns the business processes and technology to realize cost savings, accelerate performance, and sustain strategic flexibil ity while creating a competitive advantage for the organization. An expert hands-on troubleshooter in the utility industry with proven acumen in identifying and resolving key performance issues through team leadership and pro ject management that mobilizes cross-functional support and builds consensus acr oss the organization and its stakeholders. A former chemist uniquely qualified to translate business drivers and needs to a technical audience and technical concepts to bottom- line terminology that demy stifies IT and proves its value as a partner to cost-effective supply chain mana gement. SUMMARY OF SKILLS Strategic Sourcing * Project Management * Contract Negotiation * Change Manageme nt / Training * Procure-to-Pay * Internal Financial SOX Controls * Inventory Ma nagement * Internal Auditing * Supply Polices and Governance * Business Analysis * Performance Data Analysis and Measurement * IT Strategy * Technology Deployme nt * Process Re-engineering * Technology Evaluation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Supply Chain Experience Conducted material and service sourcing on a strategic and tactical level, optim ized inventory levels in warehouses across the enterprise, led process improvem ent initiatives across the enterprise, monitored adherence to supply policies, and developed and monitored supply-related financial controls. Managed 3 senior buyers. Supervised 10 union warehouse personnel. * Cut chemical service contract costs 30%. Renegotiated and restructured more th an 25 contracts while incorporating performance based incentives within the con tracts. * Developed and implemented process to prevent fraudulent and unauthorized addit ions of vendors used for procurement. ERP Expertise Implemented ERP to 5 different business units in roles form individual contribut or to project lead for purchasing module. My group owned the Supply ERP program (Ventyx Passport) and was responsible for upgrades, UAT testing, and modificat ions. Acted as liaison between business units and IT. Developed and implemented training programs for entire corporate supply organization. * Led project team that developed and executed a ground-breaking tool for electr onic invoicing of labor contracts. Authored and presented paper at Vendor's Glob al User Conference. * Reduced manpower costs associated with labor invoicing, while eliminating 82% of labor invoice errors and providing better line-item accountability. Technology Expertise Championed improvement in supply chain management through the exploitation of cu rrent technology. Drove the development of the eBusiness program, including EDI , Web technologies, and advanced use of procurement card.

* Reduced lead times for purchase orders from 10 days down to 1 day, cut errors in filling orders by 75%, and automated the processing of 100,000 invoices annu ally. * Designed and implemented new web-based technologies that fueled a dramatic inc rease in non-EDI vendor participation in new technology. * Increased paperless invoicing from bottom quartile to top quartile in utility industry. Business Analyst Experience Led joint application design sessions focusing on process mapping, functional an d procedural design, audit functions for process and financial controls. * Participated on 2 corporate merger teams, identifying process gaps in the supp ly chains of each company. Identified $15 million in synergistic opportunities t hat led to increased value of merger. * Led a department-wide task force that examined safety violations and made reco mmendations to senior management for process improvements. These process improve ments resulted in a 45% reduction in lost-time accidents. Project Management Experience Acted as Project Manager on projects with increasing scope and responsibility. L ed all aspects from scope development to execution including Change Management / Training. * Led multi-discipline team that developed and implemented the company's first p aperless invoicing process, cutting invoicing errors 30% while reducing Accounts Payable manpower requirements and converting 80% of all invoices to a paperles s format. * Project Manager of team that developed electronic Advanced Ship Notices, reduc ing warehouse receiving man-hours by 15 hours per week per warehouse. Data Analysis Experience Developed data analysis tools for sourcing analysis using Excel, Access, Hyperio n, SQL, Oracle, and Sharepoint. Gained coveted SUPERUSER status, gaining access to sensitive company data. * Built a complex set of queries and automated the reporting of aged invoices. O riginally used for VP rollup reporting, but became the go-to report on a daily b asis across company to access timely financial liabilities. * Identified 240 critical financial controls in the supply chain. Built a comple x set of monitoring queries and automated the monthly reporting to Senior Execu tives. Managerial Experience Expanded managerial skills be taking advanced courses in Conflict Management, Ef fective Communications, Quality Improvement, Long Range Planning / Budgeting, an d Interpersonal Management, corporate law, union interfacing. * Averted union grievances associated with technology improvements that eliminat ed manpower requirements through early negotiations. * Participated on long range planning team resulting in the creation of the depa rtment's 5 /10 year Business Plan. WORK HISTORY Self Employed 2009 to Current Consultant Exelon Business Services - Chicago, Il 2003 - 2009 E-Business Analyst Exelon Energy Delivery - Oak brook Terrace , Il

2001 - 2003 Supply System Administrator ComEd - Chicago , Il 1999 - 2001 EDI Coordinator ComEd - Chicago , Il 1998 - 1999 Business Unit Architect-Supply ComEd - Downers Grove , Il 1994 - 1998 Category Manager EDUCATION North Central College Bachelors - Business Management Naperville, Il University of Wisconsin Certificate of Purchasing Management Madison, Wi TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS * Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including word processing, spreadshee t, project management, Visio, and database programs (Access, DB2, Oracle, and Hy perion) as well as web page development using SharePoint. * Programming capabilities in EDI applications * Experience with SAP Supply Module * Expertise in Ventyx (Indus) Passport Supply Modules * Focused training in * SharePoint Administrator * Corporate Web Site Development * Accounts Payable Specialist * Financial Controls Audit Software (Enforcer) * Advanced management training including * Conflict Management * Effective Communications * Quality Improvement * Long Range Planning / Budgeting * Interpersonal Management * Corporate Law * Union Interfacing