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Area Demand and IBP Director – MEAP, Turkey & CIS

Abbott

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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

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