Head - Supply Chain

Commercial Planning & Business Performance

• Lead the regional merchandise planning and demand planning strategy across all GCC markets.

• Partner with Merchandising, Retail and Finance to optimize category, collection and SKU performance.

• Deliver meaningful commercial insights that support assortment decisions, new product launches, promotional activities and pricing strategies.

• Develop executive dashboards and business reporting for the Managing Director and Leadership Team.

• Translate business trends into clear recommendations that improve sales, profitability and inventory productivity.

• Identify commercial opportunities and risks through data analysis and recommend proactive actions.

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Own the regional forecasting process, ensuring high forecast accuracy across all channels and markets.

• Lead monthly demand review and forecast alignment with Commercial, Retail and Marketing teams.

• Drive continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies using historical trends, commercial intelligence and product lifecycle analysis.

• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias while implementing initiatives to improve planning performance.

Inventory & Supply Planning

• Develop inventory strategies that maximize product availability while optimizing working capital.

• Ensure the right balance between customer service levels, inventory investment and commercial objectives.

• Manage replenishment planning from European distribution centres into the Middle East.

• Monitor stock availability, weeks of cover, ageing inventory and replenishment performance across all GCC markets.

• Lead initiatives to minimize obsolete inventory and maximize sell-through while protecting gross margin.

Business Analytics & Reporting

• Own the regional planning and performance reporting framework.

• Produce regular executive reports on category performance, inventory health, forecast accuracy, stock productivity and commercial KPIs.

• Provide strategic insights to support investment decisions, assortment optimization and business growth.

• Develop planning dashboards and reporting tools that improve decision-making across the organization.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Build strong partnerships with European Supply Chain teams to ensure effective product availability and successful product launches.

• Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Retail, Finance, Regulatory, Marketing and Business Technology to align planning priorities.

• Support strategic business reviews through robust analysis and recommendations.

Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive the evolution of planning processes, systems and reporting capabilities.

• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve planning efficiency.

• Champion a data-driven planning culture across the organization.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance forecast accuracy, inventory productivity and commercial decision-making.

Leadership

• Build, develop and inspire a high-performing Supply Chain Planning team.

• Foster a collaborative, accountable and commercially focused culture.

• Coach team members to strengthen analytical capability, business partnering and strategic thinking.

• Demonstrate resilience, curiosity and ownership in a fast-paced and evolving environment.