Matthew Blythe, Forum Moderator

Matthew Blythe

Forum Moderator

Zeroin

Location
United Kingdom
Education
Diploma,
Experience
17 years, 8 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 8 months

Forum Moderator at Zeroin
  • United Kingdom - London
  • My current job since March 2012

• Daily tasks consist of basic editing of threads, titles and general assistance.
• Maintaining rules and issuing infractions or bans.
• Abide by the law and removal of illegal items.
• Be diplomatic even in the face of online abuse

Since starting this position I have become a highly regarded member in the community and have since redeemed the forum’s old issues by working more closely with members to ensure their experiences and content is what they want, which has led to previous members returning.

Supply Chain Manager at Automotive Management Services GMM
  • Afghanistan
  • September 2010 to February 2011

The overall purpose of the facility is the maintenance of vehicles for the National Directorate of Security. Contract value c. $15, 000, 000

Operational management of 3 regional sites. (Kandahar, Herat and Mazar.)
Responsible for a team of 120 staff.
Ensured all locations had appropriate inventories.
Budget management for internal and external imports.( Approx $120, 000 a month)
Transportation and planning of safe routes.
Direct liaison with Dubai personnel and local government officials.
Compound maintenance.
Support to the Project Manager, daily reports and staff monitoring.
Sourcing supplies.
Managing vehicle winterisation programme.
Supply Chain review.

Deputy General Manager at Automotive Management Services, CSPT
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • February 2010 to September 2010

Centralised Spare Parts Trading, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

The business supplies motor vehicle spare parts, machinery and housing equipment to Afghanistan, Iraq and the African Continent. Turnover c. $12, 000, 000.

Organising shipments to multiple locations in Iraq, Africa and Afghanistan.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with suppliers.
Responsible for 15 staff members.
Preparing tenders and evaluating future expansion projects.
Brief and debrief all project managers.
Presentations to high level management.
Inventory Control.

Parts Advisor at Citroen
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2009 to February 2010

•Provided direct assistance to customers in the Parts Department.
•Answered customer queries face to face or on the telephone.
•Responsible for all inventory control in the department.
•Responsible for opening and closing the department.
•Selling additional products to trade customers.
•Forklift driving.
•Maintenance of department

Parts Advisor at Mercedes-Benz of Reading
  • United Kingdom
  • December 2007 to November 2008

•Provided direct assistance to customers in the Parts Department.
•Responsible for filling orders and organising delivery to other sites within group.
•Completing orders and requests from workshop.
•Answering all calls into the department.
•Providing an extremely high level of Customer Service

Parts Apprentice/ Advisor at A.A Clark Vauxhall / Ford
  • United Kingdom
  • October 2005 to December 2007

•Completed 3 Year Apprenticeship course in 1 Year.
•Warehouse duties.
•Serving both workshop and retail customers.
•Learning about both Vauxhall and Ford brand parts.
•Cleaning and upkeep of the Parts department

Education

Diploma,
  • at Carter & Carter Apprenticeship
  • October 2006

This was a parts apprenticeship course which was to last 3 years to qualify me as a parts advisor for the motor trade. I completed it within my first year with 100% pass rate. I am the only person to ever achieve this.

High school or equivalent,
  • at Charters Secondary School
  • August 2005

Was a Prefect with the responsibilities of helping staff and younger students with studies.

Specialties & Skills

Spare Parts
Procurement
Planning
Turnover
Queries
MS Office

Languages

English
Expert