Hemang Panchal
Southend-on-Sea
Summary
Dynamic Senior Project Manager with a proven track record in client oversight and effective issue resolution. Expertise in managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously, ensuring seamless execution and delivery. Committed to a detail-oriented leadership approach while driving goal-oriented planning to achieve organizational objectives. Recognized for cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders and delivering results that consistently exceed expectations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
DKT Allseas
Tilbury, United Kingdom
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Managed route planning for shipping goods overseas and bookings with carriers to ensure timely delivery.
- Issued competitive quotations to clients promptly, leading to increased customer satisfaction.
- Negotiated fees and contracts to maximize profitability while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
- Collaborated with internal and external parties to ensure efficient transportation of cargo.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
Senior Projects Executive – Pricing & Operations
Ceekay Shipping Services LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
02.2023 - 01.2025
- Monitored logistical expenses to keep operating costs low.
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
- Generated different reports for performance review and analysis.
- Coordinated logistics operations according to stakeholder, supplier, and client needs.
- Educated teams on best practices to improve logistics operations and performance.
- Oversaw logistics and operations to deliver process optimization and efficiencies.
- Improved operational performance through tactical policy, process, and procedure planning.
- Coordinated dispatching of transport vehicles distributing goods across the U.A.E.
- Developed lasting relationships with employees, peers, upper management, and outside vendors.
- Negotiated rates with transport providers to achieve project budgets.
- Led and managed projects to support logistics efforts and plans.
- Logistics planned across international boundaries to reliably meet delivery requirements.
- Administered expenditure, preventing budget overages with successful control strategies.
Operations Team Leader
Nordic Shipping LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04.2016 - 12.2022
- Directed work of laborers and specialist team members to produce quality results.
- Trained new hires and set up mentoring relationships to drive team performance.
- Liaised with management to align daily operations with overarching priorities.
- Updated staff on changes to internal policies and procedures for continued compliance and standardization.
- Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify incoming or outgoing shipment accuracy.
- Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
- Capable of processing all types of bills of entries using MIRSAL-II in Dubai Trade.
- Capable of handling any job including project work and can handle Project cargo including RoRo & Breakbulk shipment.
- Worked closely with management to manage staff levels and allocate resources for production plans.
Logistics Coordinator
Awok.com
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Managed multi-channel advertising campaigns to support sales objectives.
- Packaged items safely and securely ready for dispatch.
- Loaded goods onto pallets, securing well to reduce risk.
- Completed picking and packing checklists for reliable processing goods.
- Wrapped and moved pallets and stock, adhering to safety regulations for continued best practice.
- Assessed item quality through careful inspections.
- Used automated and hand-operated scanners to maintain comprehensive product inventories.
- Store items securely to minimize the risk of loss and damage.
- Used barcode scanners to document inventory transactions, maintaining accuracy and efficiency throughout the stock room.
- Negotiated vendor contracts to receive favorable pricing and shipping terms.
Store Clerk
DHL Express
Vapi, Gujarat, India
10.2012 - 11.2013
- Walk, ride bicycles, drive vehicles, or use public conveyances to reach destinations to deliver messages or materials.
- Load vehicles with listed goods, ensuring goods are loaded correctly and taking precautions with hazardous goods.
- Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
- Assist clients in obtaining insurance reimbursements.
- Complete shipping documentation, including bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, and certificates of origin.
- Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.
- Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.
- Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.
- Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.
- Verify proper packaging and labelling of exported goods.
- Complete customs paperwork.
- Engaged customers to enhance in-store experience and provide outstanding customer service.
- Total bills using math skills and maintained accuracy till count.
- Carried out active selling from initial customer greetings.
- Prepared orders for customers with wrapped, bagged, and boxed items.
- Demonstrated product usage and features to customers.
- Tagged products quickly and accurately with price tags and stickers.
- Prepared invoices for customers with large orders or special sale types.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Animation & 3D VFX
Indira Gandhi National Open University
06.2012
Diploma - Digital Film Making Animation
Maya Academy of Advance Cinematics
06.2012
Skills
- Import and export operations
- Budget analysis
- Customs compliance
- Routing
- Excel proficiency
- Coordination
- Supply chain management
- Logistics oversight
- Logical reasoning
- Customer-focused
- Public relations
- Leadership
- Time management
- Multilingual
- Team building
- Communication skills
LANGUAGES
English - Intermediate
Hindi - Fluent
Gujarati - Native
Hobbies and Interests
Cricket, LEGO Building, Beach Volleyball, Reading Books
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
DKT Allseas
03.2025 - 09.2025
Senior Projects Executive – Pricing & Operations
Ceekay Shipping Services LLC
02.2023 - 01.2025
Operations Team Leader
Nordic Shipping LLC
04.2016 - 12.2022
Logistics Coordinator
Awok.com
01.2014 - 02.2016
Store Clerk
DHL Express
10.2012 - 11.2013
Diploma - Digital Film Making Animation
Maya Academy of Advance Cinematics
Bachelor of Arts - Animation & 3D VFX
Indira Gandhi National Open University