Strategic Demand & Inventory Analyst

MHA Products; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdex Equipment is seeking a commercially minded Demand Planning & Inventory Analyst to improve forecasting, purchasing, inventory and product performance across our national network in Australia.

You will dive into data to uncover actionable insights, reduce stockouts, identify ageing stock, and support new-product launches with proactive recommendations. This role partners with Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning and inventory analytics.
• Proven ability to reduce stockouts and optimise working capital.
• Strong data storytelling for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with ERP and reporting tools in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare demand forecasts by SKU, category, warehouse and channel.
• Recommend purchase quantities and replenishment timing using ERP data.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and adjust for seasonality and lead times.
• Identify stockouts risks and provide early warnings with actions.
• Audit dead, ageing and excess inventory; propose redistribution or clearance.
• Review stock across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne DCs and advise transfers.
• Analyze declines in sales to determine cause (stock, pricing, demand).
• Build Power BI dashboards and weekly/monthly management reports.
• Turn analysis into prioritised actions for Purchasing, Sales and Marketing.
• Track new product performance at intervals against forecast.

Skills

Forecasting

Commercial judgment

Stakeholder communication

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Netstock

NetSuite

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Verdex Equipment is seeking a commercially minded Demand Planning & Inventory Analyst to improve forecasting, purchasing, inventory and product performance across our national network in Australia.

You will dive into data to uncover actionable insights, reduce stockouts, identify ageing stock, and support new-product launches with proactive recommendations. This role partners with Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance.