As per 1 February 2018, Bas Anneveldt joined the board of BTE Group as Director of Procurement / QHSE (CPO). Bas is familiar with the BTE organization because he has held the position of Procurement Manager a.i. for several years. Bas is a construction engineer, procurement professional and graduate in Procurement. He is an experienced manager and director and in the past he held various positions at renowned construction companies.
Bas will be responsible for procurement, quality and safety within BTE. Bas: ''In recent years I experienced BTE as a beautiful ambitious company. BTE produces a wide range of products, whereas a large percentage of the turnover is being purchased, Suppliers have a major impact on the quality and the financial result of the whole company. The implemented strategic restructuring of BTE and centralization of procurement, has made it possible to gain more knowledge and strength through close collaboration''.
For BTE it is crucial to gain access of suppliers added value and that is why the focus is on increasing cooperation and develop better relationships. Together with suppliers BTE wants to work smart, improve efficiency and safety, to deliver finally value to its customers. By giving Procurement and QHSE position to its executive board, BTE shows that it values input, involvement and influence of both disciplines on its business at top level. Bas: ''It is a great opportunity for me and I feel really honoured to fulfil this position''.
''BTE as a group has the ambition to be customers best choice, an attractive employer for employees and a company with a healthy return for shareholders'', says Bart van Melick (CEO BTE Group). ''We value long-term and open relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and shareholders, this organizational change will certainly contribute''.
