Demand Analyst

WesTrac; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Novated Leasing

Income Protection Insurance

Retail discounts (Coles, Petbarn, etc)

Job summary

WesTrac is seeking a Demand Analyst to join the Planning team at our South Guildford facility for an 8-month fixed-term role. You will analyse demand signals for Component Rebuild Centres (CRC), translate data into actionable insights, and forecast capacity and labour needs to drive operational efficiency.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure planning inputs are accurate and aligned with business objectives while developing tools and models to improve forecasting across the network.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience analysing operational, forecasting or demand planning data.
• Ability to convert complex data into actionable recommendations for business decision-making.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong business systems capability.

Responsibilities

• Analyse planned and unplanned component demand signals and translate these into labour and capacity requirements across the CRC network.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities through data analysis to improve forecast accuracy and support business planning.
• Provide strategic recommendations and insights that influence operational and long-term decision making.
• Develop and maintain demand planning tools, models and reporting that improve visibility and support forecasting activities across the business.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure demand assumptions, data inputs and planning information are accurate, aligned and support business objectives.

Skills

Forecasting data

Data-to-actionable insights

Advanced Excel

Tools

Power BI

Smartsheet

Primavera

Job description

Reporting to the Planning & Scheduling Manager, the Demand Analyst will join our Planning team on an 8-month fixed-term basis based at our Parts Distribution Centre in South Guildford.

This role plays a critical part in shaping future planning outcomes for our Component Rebuild Centres (CRC) through the analysis of demand signals, identification of trends and translation of complex data into actionable business insights. Through effective forecasting and strategic analysis, you will provide recommendations that support operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and business growth.

As part of a collaborative and well-supported team, we welcome applications from individuals looking to further develop their analytical capability and gain valuable experience in forecasting, planning and business decision support, helping to build a strong foundation for future career opportunities within WesTrac.

Roster: Monday to Friday, 8.5 hours per day (including meal break)

What You'll Do

• Analyse planned and unplanned component demand signals and translate these into labour and capacity requirements across the CRC network.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities through data analysis to improve forecast accuracy and support business planning.
• Provide strategic recommendations and insights that influence operational and long-term decision making.
• Develop and maintain demand planning tools, models and reporting that improve visibility and support forecasting activities across the business.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure demand assumptions, data inputs and planning information are accurate, aligned and support business objectives.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience analysing operational, forecasting or demand planning data.
• Ability to convert complex data into actionable recommendations for business decision-making.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong business systems capability.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within Product Support, Component Rebuild, Maintenance Planning or a similar operational environment.
• Experience with data visualisation, forecasting tools or analytics platforms such as Power BI, Smartsheet, Primavera or similar.

Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

• Financial Benefits- Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & More than 600 retail discounts such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
• Health & Wellness- Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
• Culture & Career- Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More Awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.
• Additional Perks- Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves.

We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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