T-MOBILE
MIKE SIMPSON TITLE : CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER INDUSTRY : TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOCATION : GREATER SEATTLE AREA
people : “ We have three tenets that we feature in our Procurement & Supply team : people , ownership and alignment . We have some lofty goals every single year . One thing you always have to think through is : how do you invest in your people and provide consistent leadership ? We ’ re inclusive , diverse and people-first , so our people drive our business forward .”
According to Simpson , T-Mobile ’ s core values help to empower the procurement teams , allowing people to make decisions and encouraging ownership of their respective functions .
“ We ' re all owners of this company . We ' re all here to delight our customers . Purposeful alignment across employee teams is vital to achieving great results – for our wireless customers as well as for our internal business units .
EXECUTIVE BIO
Mike Simpson ’ s Procurement & Supply team at T-Mobile handles all Enterprise , Technology and Network sourcing while also driving the company ’ s supplier diversity programs , managing its world-class spectrum assets , and leading award-winning energy sustainability programs . His team supports synergy attainment through enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives that have helped pave the way to T-Mobile ’ s national 5G leadership . His career includes positions in finance , business planning and operations with Nokia Siemens Network as well as Clearwire Corporation . A graduate of Washington State University , Simpson is a sports enthusiast who has even climbed Mt . Rainier – the most prominent peak in the continental United States .