Demand Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Novated Leasing

Income Protection

Retail Discounts

Health Discounts

Fitness Passport

EAP

Awards & Recognition

Internal Career Progression

Training & Upskilling

Emergency Leave

Defence Reserves Leave

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

WesTrac seeks a Demand Analyst to join the Planning team at our South Guildford CRC, analysing demand signals and translating data into labour and capacity requirements. You will forecast and provide insights to support planning across the CRC network and drive operational efficiency.

The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to ensure data inputs are accurate, developing tools and reports, and delivering strategic recommendations to enable better decision making during a fixed 8-month

Qualifications

• Experience analysing operational, forecasting or demand planning data.
• Ability to convert complex data into actionable recommendations for business decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong business systems capability.

Responsibilities

• Analyse planned and unplanned component demand signals and translate 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 to improve visibility and forecasting activities.

Skills

Forecasting data analysis

Advanced Excel

Data to insights

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Power BI

Smartsheet

Primavera

Job description

Location: Guildford PDC, WA, AU

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. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.

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