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DALE A. DREISCHARF

**** ****** **** ***** • Woodstock, IL 60098

************@*******.*** • 312-***-****(m) • 815-***-****(h) QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Senior level, client facing procurement consulting experience. I have managed sourcing, contracting, and supplier relations for a national purchasing cooperative. My work has included public sector consulting at major universities in New York, California, Florida, North Carolina, and The Big Ten. I conducted procurement process improvement evaluation for the purchasing department of a major North American city. I am experienced in 24 indirect categories (see page 3 table). Industry experience includes companies in Higher Education, Banking, Technology, Oil & Gas, and Retail with a focus on creating long-term sustainable savings. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, DIRECTOR 2010-2019

Consulting work as an independent procurement contractor. Examples of end-clients include a growing major private equity firm based in the Chicago Market and the world’s second largest food company. WALMART– Huntley & Woodstock, IL 2018 - 2019

ASSET MANAGER CUSTOMER HOST

The eyes and ears of Walmart. Responsible for greeting customers, knowing the store and its vast stock and answering a myriad of questions. Observation and monitoring of customer activities in order to reduce shrinkage. First and last line of community defense (e.g. Active Shooter). EDUCATIONAL & INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING – Jericho, NY 2008 - 2010 DIRECTOR CONTRACTS, GREAT LAKES REGION

Directed sourcing and contract development in the Midwest (primarily for The Big Ten and University of Chicago). National responsibility for technology suppliers and contract development at 1600 institutions of higher education.

HURON CONSULTING GROUP – Chicago, IL 2003 - 2008

MANAGER

Supplied procurement solutions to higher education. Work focused on strategic sourcing of goods and services, staff training, RFP development, and strategic procurement program assessments. Dale A. Dreischarf

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EDS / AT KEARNEY – Chicago, IL 1990 - 2003

MANAGING CONSULTANT

Provided staffing & strategic sourcing services to major corporations. Key examples of client work include global sourcing of office supplies for an international bank; and advertising & promotions for an oil & gas company (agency, promotions, and print). ATK’s Leveraged Sourcing Network (purchasing consortium) work focused on development of new products, supplier negotiations, and supervision of its 35 members. International engagements required repeated travel to clients for extended projects in Europe, Asia, and South America.

PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Before Consulting, held Banking positions as Vice President & Director of Area Research at Continental Illinois National Bank (Chicago’s largest bank) and Chief Administration Officer at Suburban Bancorp (Palatine, IL). SUBURBAN BANCORP – Chicago NW Suburbs 1986 - 1990

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Primary responsibilities were performing market research, development planning, site selection, land acquisition and branch development in support of its scheduled Initial Public Offering (IPO). Others included bank acquisition due diligence, major procurement efforts, CEO’s liaison to 13 bank presidents, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Officer, and member of the Suburban Bank Board of Directors. While at Suburban I expanded its network from 12 locations to 21 leading to its acquisition by Harris Bancorp. CONTINENTAL ILLINOIS NATIONAL BANK – Chicago, IL 1975 - 1986 VICE-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF AREA RESEARCH, AREA DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Responsible for demographic analysis and other research in support of real estate development by the eighth largest U.S. bank and its commercial and retail customers. Responsibilities include publishing unique reports and articles on Chicago metropolitan office and industrial development, commuting patterns and research to demonstrate the viability of new properties. I also served as Technical Director of the bank’s fledgling CRA Program (Community Reinvestment Act) and Neighborhood Investment Programs. EDUCATION J.D. LAW DEGREE PROGRAM – ACCEPTED AND ATTENDED, DePaul University – Chicago, IL 1981 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – REAL ESTATE FINANCE, DePaul University – Chicago, IL 1980 MASTER OF SCIENCE – REGIONAL ANALYSIS/ SITE SELECTION, Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, IL 1975 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – GEOGRAPHY/EDUCATION, Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, IL 1973 CONSULTING CLIENTS

Cornell University, UC San Francisco, University of California: Office of the President, Big Ten Purchasing Consortium, Florida State University, Wake Forest University, Kraft Foods, Mondelēz International, Hewlett- Packard, ChevronTexaco, Amerigroup Corp., Sterling Partners, City of Chicago and numerous banks, including: First Chicago, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Fleet, PNC, Wachovia, Banco de Credito del Peru, ABN AMRO (Amsterdam, Netherlands), and Chinatrust Commercial Bank (Taipei, Taiwan). Dale A. Dreischarf

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ACCUMULATED PROCUREMENT COMPETENCIES

Procurement Categories Industries Skills & Experiences Advertising Agency City Government Corporate Administration Audio Visual Equipment Financial Services Compliance Program Development & Liaison Bank Security Equipment & Maintenance Food & Beverage Consortium Buying & Management Commercial Print Healthcare Contract Development

Computers – Laptop Desktop Higher Education Contract Renegotiation Consulting Services Oil & Gas Electronic Auction (Global & Domestic Application) Copiers & Fax Machines Private Equity Facilities Development & Management Courier Services Real Estate Global Sourcing

eProcurement Capabilities Technology International Travel with Extended Stays Furniture Retail Interviewing

Hiring Solutions Location Analysis / Site Selection HVAC Market Potential Analysis (Sales, Labor Force) Integrated Business Planning (Global) Organizational Redesign Janitorial Services & Supplies Problem Resolution (Executive Level) Landscape Services Procurement Program Assessment

Office Supplies Procurement Training

Paper (Copier) Project Management

Promotional Items RFI, RFP, & ITN (Invitation to Negotiate) Development Real Estate (Land, Buildings, Space) Real Estate Analysis and Negotiation Scientific Supplies & Equipment Spend Analysis

Signage Supplier Relations

Supply Chain Audit Analysis Supplier Selection and Negotiation Temporary Labor Team Teaching and Motivation

Travel Vendor Management and Relations

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