Merchandising and Supply Chain Director

Merchandising & Supply Chain Director

Location: Cairo, Egypt

A leading and fast-growing fashion retail company is looking for an exceptional Merchandising & Supply Chain Director to lead the end-to-end merchandise planning, buying, inventory management, and supply chain functions.

This is a strategic leadership role for someone who combines commercial thinking with operational excellence and enjoys building systems, developing teams, and driving profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandising and inventory strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Lead merchandise planning, buying, allocation, replenishment, and inventory optimization.
• Manage supplier relationships, sourcing, purchasing, and supply chain operations.
• Improve forecasting accuracy and stock availability while minimizing markdowns and excess inventory.
• Drive improvements in demand planning, logistics, warehousing, and distribution.
• Build KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to support data-driven decision making.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor high-performing teams.
• Partner closely with Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Executive Management.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, planning, supply chain, or retail management.
• Proven leadership experience in multi-store retail.
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset.
• Excellent people leadership and communication skills.
• Experience implementing processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA is an advantage.

What They Offer

• A highly visible leadership role with significant autonomy.
• The opportunity to shape the future of a growing retail business.
• Competitive compensation package based on experience.
• A clearly defined career path to Executive Director or General Manager for outstanding performers.

We are looking for leaders who want to build something meaningful and grow into executive leadership.