Islam Elmasry

• Reported directly to the Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMA) Product Supply Leadership based in Singapore, with full accountability for the Middle East and Africa sub-region. Led a 10-person department responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning and initiatives management.

Key Achievements:

• Led a 9% improvement in customer service by instilling a disciplined “Run to Target” mindset across the MEA supply planning team and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Orchestrated a 25% reduction in inventory cash by embedding zero-loss thinking and driving full team ownership of end-to-end planning processes, including S&OP, SKU segmentation, and inventory governance.
• Drove a 7% reduction in structural costs through delivering multiple supply network design projects and leading strategic SKU portfolio optimization.
• Redefined logistics efficiency by architecting and steering a comprehensive MEA transportation strategy aligned with long-term service and cost objectives.
• Led the development and rollout of a 3-year supply strategy, positioning the organization to deliver sustained performance through the Zero Loss Journey.
• Cultivated a high-impact leadership team, developing 10 direct reports and embedding a strong culture of accountability, empowerment, and operational excellence.
• Elevated organizational health by 10% by modeling radical candor and genuine care leadership, creating an environment of trust, inclusion, and performance.
• Accelerated planning productivity by 33% by championing digital transformation and embedding smart, automated tools to unlock agility and focus.

• Reported directly to the Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMA) Product Supply Leadership based in Singapore, with full accountability for the Middle East and Africa sub-region. Led a 15-person department responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning and initiatives management.
• Key Achievements:
• Led a 4% improvement in customer service by strengthening the supply chain’s capability and responsiveness.
• Orchestrated a 6% reduction in inventory cash by embedding zero-loss thinking and driving full team ownership of end-to-end planning processes, SKU segmentation, and inventory governance.

• Reported directly to Middle East and Africa Product Supply Leadership based in Dubai, with full accountability for supply chain KPIs. Led a 10-person department responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning and initiatives management.
• Won The CEO Award for leading the Business continuity plan during COVID and “The Godfather” people choice Award.

• Reported to Middle East and Africa Planning Leadership based in Cairo, with full accountability for supply chain KPIs. Led a 7-person department responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning and initiatives management.

• Reported to Middle East and Africa Supply Chain leader based in Cairo, with full accountability for supply chain KPIs for “Safeguard” brand in Pakistan market. Led a 4-person team responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning.

• Reported to Middle East and Africa Initiatives Operations leader based in Cairo, with full accountability for “Head and Shoulders” brand Initiatives KPIs for the region of Middle East and Africa.

• Reported to Paint Shop Department Manager, with full accountability for daily operations of the paint shop, ensuring delivery of productivity targets while meeting safety and quality standards.

• Reported to Technical Director, with accountability for developing technical support and water treatment and training programs for industrial clients across manufacturing sites.

• Reported to R&D Manager, with accountability for developing training content for soft skills and project management courses tailored to corporate client needs. Led 10 interns responsible for developing training materials.