Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Interests
Timeline
Awards
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Andre Stolk

Auckland

Summary

Diligent General Manager with solid background in managing daily operations and driving team performance. Successfully led various projects, ensuring seamless execution and improved operational efficiency. Demonstrated strategic planning and effective communication skills.

Experienced with strategic planning, team leadership, and operational excellence. Utilizes forward-thinking approach to drive business growth and streamline processes. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and achieving measurable results.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager - International

Aramex Oceania
01.2025 - Current
  • Led operational strategy to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction across multiple branches.
  • Streamlined logistics processes, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced turnaround times for deliveries.
  • Developed training programs to enhance team performance and ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Oversaw financial forecasting and budgeting, aligning resources with business objectives for sustainable growth.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.

General Manager

Aramex Global (Pty) Ltd.
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • General Manager for Aramex Auckland and full P&L responsibility for Aramex International.
  • Only superuser for Alstef Automation, Aramex full automation site for Aramex International.
  • Head Customs and MPI Compliance.
  • Implementation of Operational Excellence Strategies.
  • Strategy Implementation
  • LEAN implementation and improving delivery standard for the Auckland branch and in turn increasing profitability.
  • Increased output of Auckland branch by 67%
  • Implemented process improvements that increased efficiency across logistics and supply chain operations.
  • Directed operational strategies to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.

Senior Operations Manager

Aramex Global (Pty) Ltd.
05.2022 - 09.2023
  • Full operational responsibility for Aramex Auckland (largest depot in the country). Achieving 95% for on time deliveries.
  • Rolling our Everyone Home Safe Every Day, H&S programme for Aramex Auckland.
  • Head Customs and MPI Compliance. During my period in NZ Aramex has not received one single infringement notice or fine.
  • Implementation of Operational Excellence Strategies.
  • Strategy Implementation

Express Services Manager

Aramex Global (Pty) Ltd.
01.2020 - 05.2022
  • Tasked with increased productivity and managed an increase of 54% of Express Cargo.
  • Head Customs and MPI Compliance. During my period in NZ Aramex has not received one single infringement notice or fine.
  • Implementation of Operational Excellence Strategies.
  • Strategy Implementation
  • Customer Satisfaction and Retention
  • People Management
  • Process Management & Implementation
  • Financial Management
  • Project Work – Roll out of automated HPD sorter in Auckland depot.

Express Inbound Manager

Aramex Global (Pty) Ltd.
11.2018 - 01.2020
  • Additional duties and responsibilities managing the operations for all inbound and outbound cargo for South Africa and Australasia including Amazon and eShop.
  • Management of NEPTEK automated system in South Africa.

Inhouse Manager

Aramex Global (Pty) Ltd.
02.2017 - 11.2018
  • Successful Management of 18 sites in and around Johannesburg with 30 direct staff reports. Site management includes all inbound and outbound cargo, growing the monthly spenditure, staff management.
  • Managing nationwide distribution of Samsung Rewards programme with over 30 000 units B2C movement with 100% successful deliveries.

Inhouse Supervisor

Worldnet Express
06.2015 - 01.2017
  • Managed 3 Samsung Nationwide distributions of over 50 000 units distributed Business 2 Consumer with zero losses. And 99.8% of all deliveries successfully completed.

Education

BA (Hons) - Recreation Sciences

North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
01.2014

BA - Recreation Sciences and Psychology

North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
01.2013

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Problem resolution
  • Operations management
  • Team player
  • Training and development
  • Training and coaching
  • Team leadership
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Staff training and development

Accomplishments

  • Achieved record profit year by introducing LEAN principles for in operational tasks and ensuring accountability is shared.
  • Business Development: - Established and managed partner relationships on a daily basis to increase import volume 10 fold

Certification

  • SCADA Certified Training from ALSTEF, setup new schemes, preventative maintenance (mechanical and electrical), software training.
  • New Zealand Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarding.
  • New Zealand Brokers Pin.
  • LEAN Six Sigma (Green Belt)
  • RACA Certification 2020 (Distinction)
  • New Zealand Load Restraint Training 2020 (Distinction)
  • New Zealand IATA Initial Dangerous Goods CAT 6 2020 (Distinction)
  • Advanced Customs Certificate South Africa 2018
  • New Zealand Customs Brokerage And Freight Forwarding Course and full Customs PIN.

Languages

English and Afrikaans

Interests

  • I'm am an avid ultra runner
  • Spending time with my family is what recharges me
  • Historical Exploration

Timeline

General Manager - International

Aramex Oceania
01.2025 - Current

General Manager

Aramex Global (Pty) Ltd.
01.2023 - 01.2025

Senior Operations Manager

Aramex Global (Pty) Ltd.
05.2022 - 09.2023

Express Services Manager

Aramex Global (Pty) Ltd.
01.2020 - 05.2022

Express Inbound Manager

Aramex Global (Pty) Ltd.
11.2018 - 01.2020

Inhouse Manager

Aramex Global (Pty) Ltd.
02.2017 - 11.2018

Inhouse Supervisor

Worldnet Express
06.2015 - 01.2017

BA (Hons) - Recreation Sciences

North West University

BA - Recreation Sciences and Psychology

North West University

Awards

Received the bronze medal at the Live Through Movement International Student Conference and therefore paper was published in the Journal for Community and Health Sciences in January 2015., Awarded the National Research Foundation Innovation Bursary 2014., Finished BA (Hons) Recreation at top of the class 2014., Invited to deliver paper and research at Life Through Movement (LTM) Conference 2014., Academic award for second in faculty in Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science School 2013.

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