About this role
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
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Lead regional IBP and S&OP processes, ensuring high-quality demand forecasting and planning across affiliates.
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Monitor forecast accuracy KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions.
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Coordinate cross-functional inputs from Commercial, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Quality teams.
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Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) planning and execution in partnership with global teams.
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Lead Influvac demand forecasting and allocation planning across the region.
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Drive Class A implementation, certification readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Act as the regional liaison between affiliates, division, and global teams to resolve planning and supply challenges.
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Support adoption of new global processes, systems, dashboards, and reporting tools through training and change management.
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Qualifications & Experience
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10–12+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, IBP, or Sales & Operations Planning within a multinational environment.
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Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
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Experience leading cross-functional and regional teams.
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Advanced understanding of forecasting, S&OP, continuous improvement, and supply chain processes.
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MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred.
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Fluent in English.
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The base pay for this position is
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N/AIn 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