Regional IBP & Demand Director - S&OP Excellence

Abbott; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Demand Planning & IBP leader to drive regional S&OP excellence across MEAP & TR-CIS. You will oversee forecast accuracy, demand planning, NPI, and cross-functional alignment with affiliates and global teams.

The role requires 10–12+ years in planning, strong leadership, and English fluency; an MBA or postgraduate qualification is preferred. You will champion continuous improvement and change management in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of demand planning or S&OP experience in a multinational setting.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional regional teams.
• Deep understanding of forecasting, S&OP and continuous improvement.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Fluent in English.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

MBA or postgraduate qualification

Job description

Abbott in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Demand Planning & IBP leader to drive regional S&OP excellence across MEAP & TR-CIS. You will oversee forecast accuracy, demand planning, NPI, and cross-functional alignment with affiliates and global teams.

The role requires 10–12+ years in planning, strong leadership, and English fluency; an MBA or postgraduate qualification is preferred. You will champion continuous improvement and change management in a multinational environment.