Matthew Eaton

Experience

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  Flying Kiwi Backpackers

  Jul 2010 - May 2013

  Owner/Operator

  Joint owner (50%) of Flying Kiwi Backpackers, a small hostel located in Tallinn, Estonia.

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  Scanbalt Experience

  May 2011 - Jan 2013

  Tour Manager

  Providing assistance, information and cultural, historical and contemporary heritage interpretation to people on the Scanbalt tours. Organising events and ensuring the safety and security of those on the tour.

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  Murrays Coaches

  Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

  Senior Transport Logistics Coordinator

  Working in the Control Centre.

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  Murrays Coaches

  Sept 2017 - Feb 2019

  Senior Transport Logistics Coordinator

  Working in the Control Centre monitoring Murrays' movements in Australia, solving the issues and doing the quality control. Analysing and optimising logistical procedures and ensuring people's safe and timely pick-up and delivery. My responsibilities were:- Training new employees.- Monitoring driver issues and exercising driver fatigue management.- Monitoring accidents, safety concerns and licensing issues. - Problem solving relating to sales, finance and transportation of passengers in locations both national and overseas.- Issuing fuel cards to drivers.- Writing incident reports.- Troubleshooting mechanical issues with drivers. Show less

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  Xfly

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2023

  Logistics and Purchasing Officer

  Coordinating the procurement and purchasing of materials and maintaining business relationships with suppliers. Work included price negotiation, order tracking and management and maintaining inventory of equipment and material.

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  Fort Aero

  May 2023 - now

  Logistics and Purchasing Officer
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  Starship Technologies

  Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

  Purchasing Specialist