Harald Lek

Interim | Program Management | Sustainability | Sourcing

Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands

About

Experienced program manager in Category Management & Sourcing with a background in Retail, Food Service and FMCG. Energetic change management professional skilled in Sustainability, Innovation, Category & Sourcing Strategy and Supplier Partnerships.

Experience

  • Regisseur Samenwerking at Questionmark Foundation
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Establishing collaborations in the food chain to accelerate the transition to more organic farming and more plant-based proteins

  • Independent Advisor at Tripleks Advies & Projecten
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Independent interim manager and advisor on sustainability topics, sourcing & category strategy and innovation.

  • Agrifoodtech Startup Mentor at StartLife
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    StartLife (www.start-life.nl) is Europe’s longest running and leading agrifoodtech accelerator. Its mission is to accelerate food and agtech startups shaping a sustainable food system. As a startup mentor I add as much value to the startups as possible to maximize their chances of success.

  • Sourcing Lead Fruit, Verspakketten, AGF Gemak & Verse Sappen a.i. at Albert Heijn
    Dec 2024 - Jul 2025 · 8 mos

    Managing the fruit & veg convenience team, responsible for purchase value of > 1 billion euros.

  • Programma Manager Circulariteit a.i. at Albert Heijn
    Mar 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Finding new sustainable ways to turn waste into valuable raw materials for the waste streams of both the Albert Heijn stores and the food suppliers of Albert Heijn