Area Demand and IBP Director – MEAP, Turkey & CIS

Abbott; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Senior Manager to lead IBP and Demand Planning across MEAP & TR-CIS, aligning cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring forecast accuracy for S&OP, NPI, and supply planning. You will partner with affiliates, regional teams and global groups to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 10-12+ years in demand planning or related fields, MBA preferred, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, IBP or S&OP in a multinational environment.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytics, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional and regional teams.
• Advanced understanding of forecasting, S&OP and continuous improvement in supply chain.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional IBP and S&OP processes with high-quality demand forecasting.
• Monitor forecast accuracy KPIs and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate inputs from Commercial, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Regulatory and Quality.
• Manage New Product Introduction planning with global teams.
• Lead Influvac demand forecasting and allocation planning regionally.
• Issue Class A implementations, certification readiness, and continuous improvements.
• Act as liaison between affiliates, division and global teams to resolve planning challenges.
• Support adoption of new global processes, systems and dashboards via training.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Education

MBA

Tools

Forecasting tools

S&OP tools

Dashboards / BI

Job description

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

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 20 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable