Area Demand and IBP Director – MEAP, Turkey & CIS

Role Overview

Area Demand and IBP Director – MEAP, Turkey & CIS with Abbott. The position is based in Dubai Airport Freezone, Building 5WA, Floor 8, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Role Purpose

Lead the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Demand Management process across the MEAP and TR-CIS region, driving forecast accuracy, demand planning excellence, and cross-functional alignment to support S&OP, new product introductions, supply planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Integrated Business Planning & S&OP

• 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.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate cross-functional inputs from Commercial, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Quality teams.
• Act as the regional liaison between affiliates, division, and global teams to resolve planning and supply challenges.

Product & Process Management

• 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.

Organizational Development

• 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.
• 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.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Advanced analytical and communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.

Additional Information

• Job Family: Supply Chain
• Division: EPD Established Pharma
• Work Shift: Standard
• Travel: Yes, 20% of the time