Partner
Prior to joining Oliver Wight Bas' main roles were VP Supply Chain Strategy for RHI Magnesita and Supply Chain and S&OP Director for Bolsius. At RHI Magnesita Bas was one of the business leads that transformed the way the organisation operated, moving from a limited S&OP process to IBP. Working hand-in-hand with the Oliver Wight team and global and regional teams, Bas helped to drive change at all levels of the organisation. Bas also drove a step-change in how the business evolved and adopted tactical planning in unison with supply chain. This enabled decisive action in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and new levels of bottom-line performance afterwards.
Bas has worked with different product categories with a range of routes to market and has broad experience implementing systems (ERP, APS, MES) as well as working with strategic investments at board level.
Bas Kersten
Bas has over 25 years of experience in consumer products and discrete manufacturing businesses. With a background in operations and supply chain he has delivered transformational change in a number of leadership roles.
Prior to joining Oliver Wight Bas' main roles were VP Supply Chain Strategy for RHI Magnesita and Supply Chain and S&OP Director for Bolsius. At RHI Magnesita Bas was one of the business leads that transformed the way the organisation operated, moving from a limited S&OP process to IBP. Working hand-in-hand with the Oliver Wight team and global and regional teams, Bas helped to drive change at all levels of the organisation. Bas also drove a step-change in how the business evolved and adopted tactical planning in unison with supply chain. This enabled decisive action in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and new levels of bottom-line performance afterwards.
Bas has worked with different product categories with a range of routes to market and has broad experience implementing systems (ERP, APS, MES) as well as working with strategic investments at board level.
Plenty of organisations have great strategies on paper, but without the right process and discipline, they struggle to deliver. The ones that really stand out are those with clear goals and the ability to turn their strategy into action and they consistently outperform.Bas Kersten, Partner at Oliver Wight
Resources
The latest from Bas
White Papers
Charting the course to net-zero
As regulatory pressures intensify and stakeholder expectations shift, sustainability has evolved from a peripheral concern into a fundamental driver of business value.
Bas Kersten
Partner
Thought Piece
Unlocking End-to-end Value Chain Excellence Through Continuous Improvement
How a Holistic Approach Powers Sustainable Performance and Competitive Advantage
Bas Kersten
Partner
Thought Piece
Unlocking Real Value from IBP: The True Secret of Success
Despite widespread adoption of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), fewer than 15% of organisations realise real value, largely due to implementation shortcomings rather than terminology.
Bas Kersten
Partner
Thought Piece
How to realise the true value of Integrated Business Planning
IBP can drive better performance and financial improvement, and help spot potential dangers and opportunities, but many companies are floundering.
Bas Kersten
Partner
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