Summary
Abbott is hiring an Area Demand and IBP Director for its MEAP, Turkey and CIS region, based in Dubai. The role leads regional IBP, S&OP and demand forecasting, monitors forecast accuracy, and coordinates planning with commercial, finance, marketing, supply chain, regulatory and quality teams. Responsibilities also include NPI planning, Influvac forecasting and allocation, Class A implementation, and regional coordination with affiliate and global teams. Applicants should have 10–12+ years of relevant experience, regional team leadership experience, and fluent English; an MBA or postgraduate qualification is preferred.
The posting
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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.