Harjan Boes

Operations and supply chain leader with 20+ years of experience in manufacturing and logistics. A builder at heart, combining full operational responsibility with driving large-scale improvements and transformation. Proven in scaling organisations (from 60 to 600+ FTE), setting up greenfield operations, and owning P&L.

Experienced in implementing ERP, WMS and automation, always with a clear focus on improving cost, service levels and scalability. Pragmatic, data-driven and people-focused. Known for getting things done, building strong teams and ownership, and delivering sustainable results.

Currently based in Romania and exploring Operations / Supply Chain leadership opportunities in the Northern and Eastern Netherlands.

Operational Excellence Manager (MT – Operations & Supply Chain) at XD Connects Printmasters (2017-01 – Present)

Responsible for intralogistics, fulfilment, project management, continuous improvement and software/DevOps in an international production and logistics organisation. Member of the management team.

• Direct leadership of 4 departments
• Organisation scaled from 60 to 600+ employees, scaling organisational throughput from 25M to 150M EUR
• P&L responsibility for daily operations and multi-year investment projects within Production, Warehousing and Supply Chain
• Management of international 3PL partners (warehousing & transport)
• Designed and implemented Lean transformation programmes resulting in structural cost optimisation and process efficiency improvements, annual cost savings > 700K EUR
• Delivered multiple automation and robotics initiatives (AMR, RPA, AI) within tight investment budgets, but with 7 months ROI
• Improved OTIF, throughput and reduced freight spend by 18% through carrier renegotiation, network redesign and improved planning processes
• Developed and scaled new giftset business concept to 5M EUR annual revenue during COVID-19 period
• Led implementation of WMS, TMS, BI platforms and ERP systems to enable data-driven decision making

Interim Operations Manager at XD Connects Printmasters (2015-01 – 2017-12)

Responsible for production planning, output, quality and on-time delivery

• Scaled production unit from 60 to 200 FTE of production & packing employees
• Initiated and led first Operational Excellence programme
• Improved production stability and delivery performance (OTIF) from 95% to 99%
• Reduced warehousing claims by 70% through process redesign and KPI governance

Project Manager Supply Chain at XD Connects Printmasters (2012-01 – 2014-12)

Led a large-scale supply chain transformation programme.

• Led and delivered a 15.000 m² production and logistics facility, investment of 20 MEUR
• Implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP
• Managed full supply chain transition from the Netherlands to Romania, integrating inbound, production and outbound flows into one scalable model
• 3PL integrations
• Delivered project within agreed timeline and budget

Project Manager at ControlPay / Transporeon (2011-01 – 2012-12)

Led the implementation of ControlPay's freight tender management, procurement, audit, and payment services for multinational clients, including Doosan, Johnson & Johnson and Schlumberger.

Logistics Manager at KLG Europe Logistics (2005-01 – 2010-12)

Responsible for 57.000 m² warehouse operations across six locations.

• Managed 7 direct and 100+ indirect FTE
• Led WMS implementation across all sites
• Delivered logistics solutions for major clients such as LG, Akzo Nobel, 3M and Adidas

Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics & Economics – Hogeschool Drenthe (2001-01 – 2005-12)

– Hogeschool Drenthe (2004-01 – 2004-12)