Willem Vermeulen

Chief Procurement Officer Tata Steel

Willem is CPO of Tata Seel Nederland with an annual spend of more than 2B€. He leads the Procurement function with a focus on people development, collaboration, process improvement and digital tools to implement value add solutions from suppliers. This supports the transformation trajectory of Tata Steel Nederland to become a Clean, Green Steel Company that is sustainable in every sense.

Day 1 | 23rd September 2025

9:25 AM Keynote Panel: Navigating Green Premiums: How Can You Balance Investment vs. Savings to Maximise ESG ROI Beyond Compliance?

What are the tangible business benefits of ESG beyond compliance and public perception?
How do you weigh the trade-offs between immediate investment in sustainability for long term gain vs. short term costs?
How important is circular economy in your procurement process?
How can procurement balance regulatory demands, cost pressures, and ESG priorities?

12:35 PM Keynote Presentation: Use Clean Data To Make Intelligent Decisions: How To Use Data To Manage And Enhance Procurement Operations Across A Large Operation

How to introduce governance and data cleansing programmes to better manage procurement operations
How to navigate challenges in data accessibility, stakeholder alignment, and system integration across regions
How to leverage the full potential of clean data to develop digital innovation in procurement

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Willem.

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