Area Demand and IBP Director – MEAP, Turkey & CIS

About the role

The Area Demand and IBP Director will lead Integrated Business Planning and Demand Management across the MEAP, Turkey and CIS region, ensuring forecast accuracy and cross‑functional alignment. The role partners with affiliates, regional stakeholders and global teams to support S&OP, new product introductions and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead regional IBP and S&OP processes, delivering high‑quality demand forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy KPIs, identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate inputs from Commercial, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Regulatory and Quality.
• Manage New Product Introduction planning in partnership with global teams.
• Oversee Influvac demand forecasting and allocation across the region.
• Drive Class A implementation, certification readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as liaison between affiliates, division and global teams to resolve planning and supply challenges.

Required profile

• 10–12+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, IBP or S&OP within a multinational environment.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Proven 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.