Franky van Herk

EU Logistics Manager at Griffith Foods

Lommel, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

- People manager (motivate people) with excellent communication skills. - Participating in and contributing to the strategic plan and develop solutions to enhance customer experience, improve operational and network profitability, drive revenue and reduce costs. - Creative and analytical (business driven, objective facts and figures, etc...) - “Motivated people ensure good results and strive to be the best in class” - In a short term, be an added value for the company.

Experience

  • EU Logistics Manager at Griffith Foods
    Feb 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

    Selection, management and monitoring of hauliers for delivery of our products to customers within Europe, mainly by road transport. Manage and control the European logistics budget (monitoring, initiatives). Negotiate with logistic providers and ensure deliveries are performed in the most cost efficient manner whilst maximizing the quality and service levels to our customers. A pro-active approach and integration with other functions and locations within Griffith Foods Europe.

  • Network Director at Aircargobook
    May 2014 - Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Consult and responsible at the start up to set up a network of road carriers (transport companies), GSA’s, air and forwarders who can offer quotes and tender on available freights.

  • DHL Aviation (23 yrs 8 mos)
    • Road Schedule Manager EU
      Jun 2012 - Jan 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Responsible for a team of schedule specialists who produce the European international Express road schedule and communicate this with all relevant parties, departments within DHL Express Europe

    • Road Transport Operations Manager
      Feb 2005 - Jun 2012 · 7 yrs 5 mos

      Responsible for the day to day planning (+- 400 movement per day) and organizing of international linehaul road vehicles (trucks and vans) across Europe.Working with subcontractors across Europe (international trucking companies). Manage a planning team (4 planners), own fleet + fleet supervisor (12 drivers / 10 trucks / 32 trailers)

    • Regional Routing Coordinator
      May 2000 - Feb 2005 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      RRC for Network Planning from May 2002 - Feb 2005 - optimize routings related to BRUHUB, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey - follow up E2E performance