Head of Integrated Demand, Supply Chain Planning & Strategic Opti

Company Description Gourmet Egypt is a premium food retailer and producer that has been serving passionate food lovers since 2006. The company has evolved from offering a small range of imported ingredients for Cairo’s five-star hotels to operating flagship stores and producing its own “Handcrafted by Gourmet” products using carefully selected local and imported ingredients. Its recipes and production methods are developed by an in-house culinary team in collaboration with renowned visiting chefs, ensuring high-quality, innovative food offerings. Gourmet Egypt also invests in technology through a state-of-the-art e-commerce platform, including a webstore, mobile app, and shopable recipes, to offer customers a convenient and engaging experience. The company values community, treating customers like family, and relies on the skill, passion, and team spirit of its people to create memorable food experiences.

Role Description The Head of Integrated Demand, Supply Chain Planning & Strategic Optimization is a full-time, on-site role based in Cairo. This role is responsible for leading end-to-end demand planning and supply chain planning to ensure product availability, efficient inventory levels, and optimized production schedules for Gourmet Egypt’s retail and e-commerce channels. Day-to-day tasks include overseeing demand forecasting, coordinating with purchasing, production, logistics, and retail operations, and aligning plans with promotional activities and new product launches. The role also drives strategic optimization initiatives, such as improving planning processes, enhancing data visibility, and implementing best practices and tools for integrated business planning. The Head of Integrated Demand will collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders, mentor planning teams, manage key performance indicators, and support executive decision-making with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in demand planning and supply chain planning, including forecasting, inventory management, and production planning.
• Proficiency in data analysis, planning tools, and ERP or supply chain systems, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strategic optimization skills, including process improvement, KPI development, and implementation of integrated business planning frameworks.
• Leadership and people management capabilities, with a track record of guiding cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills to align planning activities with commercial and operational priorities.
• Experience in FMCG, food retail, or manufacturing environments is highly advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field; a relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, resilience in dynamic environments, and genuine interest in food and customer experience.