Simon Simpson
Google IT - 10X Improvements for Global IT Operations
- Role
- IT Continuous Improvement Team - Strategic Vendor Manager at Google
- Location
- Oakland, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Simon Simpson
Supplier management and legal professional with 20 years experience in IT operations, project management, business intelligence, business development, and intellectual property protection.Technical knowledge across multiple industries and disciplines specialized in executing strategic direction and developing best-practice solutions to complex problems.Specialties: Analysis of complex IT environments for the purpose of improved management and efficiencies, particularly as it relates to suppliers, supplier governance, supplier impacted availability and total cost of ownership. Assessment and creation of business intelligence structure and solutions, particularly as it relates to IT operations.Analysis and identification of opportunities related to the application of new technologies to new and existing markets.
Experience
IT Continuous Improvement Team - Strategic Vendor Manager
Jan 2019 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Responsible for identifying 10X opportunities for org responsible for global supply chain management of employee HW, SW and AV solutions including supporting services. Driving improvements through solid business cases and implementing best in class solutions whether technology, process or both.
Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
J.D., Intellectual Property, International Business
1995 — 1998
Tuskegee University
B.S., Computer Science
1990 — 1994
Skills
- Encryption
- Software License Management
- Patents
- Kpi
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Telecommunications
- Availability Management
- Software Licensing
- Analysis
- Strategy
- Program Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Vendor Management
- Executive Reporting
- Management
- Research
- Business Development
- Procurement
- Process Improvement
- Outsourcing
- Security Clearance
- Patent Analysis
- Business Intelligence
- Sla
- Project Management
- Performance Management
- Key Performance Indicators
- Business Process Improvement
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