Locati on: Dubai, UAE

Department: Finance

Job Summary:

The Demand Innovation Manager will play a pivotal role in steering the Demand Planning and Innovation within the Supply Chain framework of AbbVie's Gulf-Levant Affiliate. This position requires a strategic and analytical approach to synchronize demand forecasting with innovative supply chain solutions, thereby ensuring a streamlined S&OP Planning process and upholding the alignment with regional business objectives.

The Demand Innovation Manager reports to Sr Manager Demand & Planning

Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine effective forecast models that capture industry trends, demand patterns, and both endogenous and exogenous factors;
• Lead initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy, employing data analytics and advanced forecasting techniques;
• Generate comprehensive demand forecasts that amalgamate all pertinent inputs, aligning with detailed strategic planning sessions;
• Administer, integrate, and consolidate sales projections for executive presentation, ensuring the reconciliation of supply, demand, and new product strategies at micro and macro levels;
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to adjust forecasts in response to market variances;
• Partner with the Finance Director and Senior Demand Planning Manager to unify financial and supply chain information streams, including distributor data across Gulf & Levant countries;
• Coordinate reconciliation meetings to validate forecasts against actual sales, inventory levels, and stock coverage;
• Conduct regular reporting on demand planning and KPIs, fostering a data-driven decision-making culture;
• Guide the Supply Planning team in developing robust inventory strategies for existing and new product lines, including phase-outs;
• Assure consistency across Demand Statements, Published Forecasts, and Financial Forecasts;
• Engage with stakeholders to align operational timelines, inventory days, liquidation strategies, and address inventory aging concerns;
• Implement and manage innovative supply chain technologies to optimize forecasting, inventory management, and order tracking;
• Drive automation in routine tasks to boost efficiency and accuracy, particularly in data management and process execution;
• Conduct pilot testing for new processes or technologies, ensuring effective integration and minimal operational disruption;
• Create a structured feedback loop from all clusters to harness insights for ongoing process enhancement.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in a similar role within Pharma, Consumer Healthcare, or FMCG sectors, with regional exposure across multiple markets, preferably experienced with distribution models;
• Demonstrated cross-functional project management expertise and a history with distribution models;
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, including Excel (VBA, Power Queries, Power Pivot), as well as database management skills;
• Familiarity with programming for task automation is highly desirable;
• Experience with SAP, JDA, BI Tools (e.g. QlikSense), SOX controls, and revenue recognition;
• Exceptional analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities;
• Strong leadership presence with excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Resilience under pressure with the capacity to meet tight deadlines.

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