Top 10 Supply Chain Leaders in the Middle East
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Ahead of this, Supply Chain Digital explores the top 10 supply chain leaders who are crafting resilient supply chains and embracing expansion strategies across the Middle East.
10. Riham AbouKhatwa, Regional Supply Chain Director of EMEA at Abbott
Employees: 114,000
CEO: Robert B. Ford
Founded: 1888
Riham AbouKhatwa is an experienced supply chain leader with a strong track record across industries and regions.
As Regional Supply Chain Director of EMEA at Abbott, she specialises in business transformation, integrated planning, logistics, procurement and inventory control.
Passionate about customer-centric solutions, she excels in optimising operations, building teams and enhancing efficiency.
9. Njiraini Marima, Director of Supply Chain Transformation at Procter & Gamble
Employees: 108,000
CEO: Jon R. Moeller
Founded: 1837
Njiraini Marima is the Director of Supply Chain Transformation at Procter & Gamble, leading operations across the Middle East, Africa and Greater China.
With more than 15 years of experience, he specialises in supply chain resilience, cost reduction and process optimisation.
Njiraini uses his passion for AI and analytics to enhance efficiency, innovation and sustainable growth.
8. Vittorio Fico, Supply Chain Director of Middle East and North Africa at L'Oréal
Employees: 90,000
CEO: Nicolas Hieronimus
Founded: 1909
Vittorio Fico is Supply Chain Director for the Middle East and North Africa at L’Oréal.
A dynamic leader with international experience, he excels in S&OP, demand and supply planning, inventory management and customer satisfaction.
With more than 15 years of experience at L’Oréal, Vittorio amplifies efficiency and collaboration across diverse teams and markets.
7. Anindya Kundu, Supply Chain Director of Global Emerging Markets at General Mills
Employees: 34,000
CEO: Jeff Harmening
Founded: 1928
With more than 11 years of experience at General Mills, Anindya Kundu now leads the supply chain operations of the company as its Supply Chain Director of Global Emerging Markets (GEMS).
He specialises in manufacturing, logistics, procurement and strategic planning, strengthening international growth through efficient operations and high-performing teams.
6. Oriol Tolo, Supply Chain Director for the Middle East at Sephora
Employees: 56,000
CEO: Guillaume Motte
Founded: 1970
Oriol Tolo, Supply Chain Director for the Middle East at Sephora , has more than 17 years of experience in operations and business transformation.
Passionate about efficiency and growth, he improves performance by eliminating waste, maximising value and reinvesting in innovation.
Committed to people development, he fosters engagements for sustained business success.
5. Kaan Yazan, Supply Chain Development Director (APAC) at Novo Nordisk
Employees: 77,000
CEO: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen
Founded: 1923
Kaan Yazan enhances supply chain transformation through network optimisation, value chain partnership management and organisational development as the Supply Chain Development Director of the APAC region at Novo Nordisk.
He is skilled in production planning, lean manufacturing and value stream mapping and has acquired experience working in Pharmaceutical and FMCG industries.
Kaan also has an MSc in Engineering Business Management from the University of Warwick.
4. Martin Rifai, Director of Supply Chain (MENA + Turkiye) at Amazon
Employees: 1.5 million
CEO: Andy Jassy
Founded: 1994
Martin Rifai is the Director of Supply Chain for MENA and Turkey at Amazon .
He has been with the company for more than seven years, previously holding positions as Director of Supply Chain in Europe and Director of Operations and Customer Fulfillment for the MENA region.
Before joining Amazon, Martin was at Procter & Gamble for more than 17 years, gaining experience in manufacturing, operations and supply chain.
3. Yogen Shah, Supply Chain Director at Petrofac
Employees: 8,500
CEO: Tareq Kawash
Founded: 1981
Yogen Shah, Supply Chain Director at Petrofac, is a strategic leader with more than 33 years of experience in oil, gas and renewables.
He specialises in procurement, contract management and cost optimisation for multi-billion-dollar projects.
With strong financial acumen and global expertise, he improves efficiency, secures major contracts and delivers innovative supply chain solutions.
2. Cem Sonat Yuksel, Supply Chain Director at Vodafone Türkiye
Employees: 3,300 (85,000 in Vodafone overall)
CEO: Engin Aksoy
Founded: 2005
Cem Sonat Yuksel, Supply Chain Director at Vodafone Turkey, is a results-driven leader with more than 20 years of expertise in procurement, logistics and process optimisation.
Specialising in strategic sourcing, supplier development, digitalisation and global value sourcing, he enhances efficiency, cost savings and innovation in supply chain management for business growth.
1. Damaris Aracil, MEA Supply Chain Director at Kimberly-Clark
Employees: 44,000
CEO: Michael D. Hsu
Founded: 1872
Damaris Aracil, MEA Supply Chain Director at Kimberly-Clark, is a dynamic leader with 20 years of experience in supply chain, operations and manufacturing.
Skilled in cross-functional management, she enhances organisational change, efficiency and strategic growth.
Passionate about mentoring, she sets supply chain standards across the Middle East and Africa.
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