During the Vision Dinner, Job Verkerke, Chief Procurement Officer at Heijmans, will elaborate on the strategic role of procurement in enabling this transition. He will address recognizable dilemmas for Procurement Officers, such as balancing costs and innovation, aligning departments, involving suppliers in CSRD/CSDDD compliance, and dealing with the trade-offs between local purchasing and long-term sustainability goals.
Leaders in Procurement
17:30 | Start of program (including presentation, discussion and 3-course dinner)
20:30 | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking
Language: English
BMW dealer Van Poelgeest, Noordwijk
Chief Procurement Officer
Job Verkerke leads the procurement function with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and efficiency. With a background in procurement roles at Philips and Royal Schiphol Group, he brings extensive experience in managing complex *sourcing* strategies. Job is actively committed to sustainability in the construction sector, including promoting the use of recycled materials and reducing CO₂ emissions through collaboration with suppliers and project teams.
BMW and Flevum cordially invite you to an inspiring evening centered around the sustainability journeys of Heijmans and BMW.
Our keynote speaker, Job Verkerke, Chief Procurement Officer at Heijmans, shares how procurement is a driving force behind Heijmans’ energy transition and sustainability ambitions. Through the *Together towards 2030* strategy, the company is working to reduce CO₂ emissions, promote electrification, and explore future energy solutions such as hydrogen. These developments offer opportunities but also bring complex challenges, such as grid congestion and pressure on the supply chain.
During the *Vision Dinner*, Job will delve deeper into the strategic role of *procurement* in enabling this transition.
He will discuss recognizable dilemmas for *Procurement Officers*, such as finding the balance between costs and innovation, aligning internal departments, involving suppliers in *CSRD/CSDDD* compliance, and weighing local purchasing against long-term sustainability goals.
His presentation will set the stage for an open discussion with procurement leaders about the strategic challenges of sustainable procurement and the leadership needed to balance uncertainty and feasibility.
To experience the full electric BMW experience, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to use our pick-up service from your home or office to the location and back. Please check the box on the registration form if you wish to use this service. After your registration, we will contact you to schedule the ride.
Please note: we can only guarantee this special service for registrations received no later than September 9.
