Harald Leenaars

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DISC Type : DC

Interim Manager Supply Chain Planning & Execution at LKQ Netherlands

The Randstad, Netherlands

Overview

Harald Leenaars is a seasoned Supply Chain Interim & Improvement Leader with an M. Sc. from Eindhoven University of Technology. He specializes in guiding teams through transformations in S&OP, planning, and logistics to enhance service, inventory, and cost propositions. Colleagues describe him as diligent, dedicated, profound, and passionate.

He is the author of a publication titled "Best Practices in Logistics Performance Indicators".

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Rigorous & Demanding

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

S&OP Strategy
He emphasizes that the success of S&OP is driven by people and process, not just the implementation of technology or software tools.
Sustainable Supply Chains
He advocates for integrating sustainability objectives directly into the S&OP cycle to drive meaningful business value and long-term impact.
AI in Leadership
He is actively thinking about how leadership styles must adapt for a future where the workforce is a mix of humans and AI agents.

Media Appearances

Harald has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Interim Manager Supply Chain Planning & Execution at LKQ Netherlands
1-2016
Supply Chain Interim & Improvement Leader at SCOPE Supply Chain - Interim & Improvement Management
5-2024 - 9-2024
Interim Senior Supply Chain Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific
10-2023 - 4-2024
Interim Consultant & Change Support for Supply Chain Planning and S&OP at Diversey
2-2023 - 8-2023
Interim to Develop S&OP and Demand & Supply Planning at Kramp

Education

1989 - 1996
M.Sc. from Eindhoven University of Technology
2011 - 2012
NEVI from NEVI

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Insights For Selling To Harald

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Harald is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Harald

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Harald move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Harald take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Harald

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