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Area Demand and IBP Director – MEAP, Turkey & CIS
Abbott Laboratories · 🌍 United Arab Emirates - Dubai
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About the role
JOB DESCRIPTION: Lead the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Demand Management process across the MEAP & TR-CIS region, driving forecast accuracy, demand planning excellence, and cross-functional alignment. Partner with affiliates, regional stakeholders, and global teams to support S&OP, new product introductions, supply planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Lead regional IBP and S&OP processes, ensuring high-quality demand forecasting and planning across affiliates. • Monitor forecast accuracy KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions. • Coordinate cross-functional inputs from Commercial, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Quality teams. • Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) planning and execution in partnership with global teams. • Lead Influvac demand forecasting and allocation planning across the region. • Drive Class A implementation, certification readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Act as the regional liaison between affiliates, division, and global teams to resolve planning and supply challenges. • Support adoption of new global processes, systems, dashboards, and reporting tools through training and change management. Qualifications & Experience • 10–12+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, IBP, or Sales & Operations Planning within a multinational environment. • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, communication, and presentation skills. • Experience leading cross-functional and regional teams. • Advanced understanding of forecasting, S&OP, continuous improvement, and supply chain processes. • MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred. • Fluent in English. The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain DIVISION: EPD Established Pharma LOCATION: United Arab Emirates > Dubai : Dubai Airport Freezone, Building 5WA, Floor 8 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 20 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable