Simon Thorpe
About Simon Thorpe
Simon Thorpe serves as the Head of Strategic Contracts at Legal & General in London, a position he has held since 2019. He has extensive experience in procurement, having worked for various companies including Nokia, Anglo American, and BP.
Work at Legal & General
Simon Thorpe has been serving as the Head of Strategic Contracts at Legal & General since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing strategic contract management and procurement processes within the organization. His tenure at Legal & General spans five years, during which he has contributed to the company's operational efficiency and procurement strategies from their London office.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Legal & General, Simon Thorpe held various procurement roles across multiple industries. He worked at Nokia as a Procurement Consultant from 2004 to 2005. He also served as a Procurement Consultant - Indirect and IT at Anglo American from 2016 to 2017. His experience includes positions as Lead Procurement Manager at Marks and Spencer from 2007 to 2009, and Senior IT Category Manager at John Lewis Partnership from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he held roles at IBM, Blackrock, BP, and Ericsson, accumulating extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement.
Education and Expertise
Simon Thorpe studied at Silcoates School in Wakefield, where he focused on Economics, English Literature, and Politics. He furthered his education at The University of Huddersfield, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and Business Studies. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in procurement and strategic sourcing.
Career Development
Simon Thorpe's career spans several decades, beginning in the late 1980s. He worked at IBM as a Staff Buyer from 1988 to 1992, followed by a role as Head of Strategic Sourcing EMEA at Ericsson from 2000 to 2002. He continued to develop his career at BP, where he held multiple positions from 2009 to 2016, including Commercial Workstream Lead and PSCM Process Lead. His diverse experience has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of procurement processes across various sectors.