Matthew Basura

Experience

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  Evergreen America

  Nov 1994 - Mar 1996

  Sales Representative

  Export traffic and outside sales for a global container line.

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  Pacific Express Line/J. Lauritzen

  Mar 1996 - Mar 1997

  Assistant Export Manager

  Pacific Express was a partnership between Equado's Nuboa Corp and J. Lauritzen and offer refrigerated service between South America and Japan. I handled the traffic for the USA/Japan lane. Weekly sailing of break-bulk and containerized reefer cargo - broccoli, fruit, and other perishables. Working at PEL was a great experience - I was exposed to all aspects of runnning a steamship line, from vessel ops to sales.

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  Ocean World Lines

  Mar 1997 - Nov 2007

  Sales Representative

  Outside sales for a large NVOCC. Daily contact with freight forwarders, direct shippers and importers. Many different commodities services - oversize/overweight, refrigerated, hazardous, etc. Led company in sales volume many times.

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  Worley

  Nov 2007 - Apr 2021

  Manage the traffic department at a large engineering, procument and construction firm. Create and execute detailed transport plans for a variety of clients, using ocean, rail, air, and vessel chartering.Evaluate and recommend freight providers.Manage the daily flow of shipments for a number of clients and large projects.Track damage and manage freight claims. Develop processes and publications to reduce damage rates.Undertake and evaluate logistics studies for current and planned capital facilities.Negotiate pricing and master service agreements for freight and other services. Show less

  • Supplier Quality and Logistics Manager at Worley

    Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Logistics Manager

    Nov 2007 - Sept 2020
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  Moog Aircraft

  Apr 2021 - now

  Logistics Manager

  Oversee the warehouse, shop dispatch and shipping teams at a high volume aircraft parts manufacturer. Ensure logistics staff is effectively managing the day to day workflow. Prepare budget and capital requests. Interpret, train and enforce company policies and procedures. Submit and respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and empowerment.