Manager, Inventory Optimization

Porter Airlines Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Porter Airlines seeks a Manager, Inventory Optimization to lead day-to-day seat inventory strategy and maximize revenue across markets.

Based in Toronto with hybrid work arrangements, you will collaborate with pricing, revenue management systems, planning, and sales functions, while guiding a team of analysts toward robust revenue performance and system enhancements.

The role requires leadership experience in an airline and strong knowledge of revenue management; MBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a leadership role within an airline that relies on revenue management
• Undergraduate degree in business, commerce, industrial engineering/optimization or information systems, MBA preferred
• Experience managing a team of direct reports
• In-depth knowledge of industry standard revenue management systems
• Good knowledge of analysis and reporting tools and SQL
• Experience in Canadian and U.S. cross-border airline markets and their revenue management dynamics

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day seat inventory strategy to maximize revenue across regions
• Collaborate with pricing, inventory optimization, and revenue management systems
• Oversee inventory controls for Porter sales channels (direct, GDS, corporate)
• Evaluate competitor pricing and revenue management actions
• Monitor market performance and implement revenue growth strategies
• Lead a team of inventory analysts to achieve targets
• Suggest tools and process enhancements in revenue management systems
• Engage in safety and company policies as part of operations

Skills

Leadership

Revenue management

Team management

SQL

Analytics

Education

Undergraduate degree in business/commerce/industrial engineering/optimization or information systems

MBA (preferred)

Tools

SQL Database

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting the Director, Inventory Optimization, the Manager, Inventory Optimization is responsible for managing the day to day seat inventory strategy of the company’s assigned market regions to maximize revenue.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and implementation of inventory strategies for dynamic and growing regions of the network to maximize revenue across the system
• Work closely with pricing, inventory optimization, revenue management systems, and other commercial functions such as planning and scheduling, sales and distribution
• Manage inventory controls for all Porter sales channels, including direct, GDS and corporate booking tools
• Evaluate the impact of competitors’ pricing and revenue management actions and implement appropriate responses
• Monitor market performance to ensure that revenue objectives are achieved and implement appropriate revenue growth strategies to correct performance shortfalls.
• Perform analysis, report, and advise on detailed revenue matters of the assigned regions
• Build and implement tools required to improve efficiency of the inventory management function
• Review and approve quotes for large and high value group bookings in line with expected demand to come and current fare environment
• Assist with implementation of inventory management-related system projects and upgrades
• Assist with the ongoing adaptation, refinement and active usage of the company’s revenue management system.
• Manage the adoption of new process and system enhancements from the company’s revenue management system
• Manage a team of Inventory analysts to achieve desired targets for markets within the assigned regions
• Remain current on leading approaches, practices and technologies in revenue management, and introducing those most relevant
• Actively engage in Porter's Safety Management System (SMS), including reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply with, and promote the Company Safety Policy

Behavioural Competencies

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
• Exemplifying Integrity: Treating others fairly, honestly, and respectfully, furthering the integrity of the organization and its relationships of trust with team members and the broader community.
• Inspiring Others: Energizing and inspiring others to strive for excellence and commit to common goals and purposes, creating a sense of self-efficacy, resilience, and persistence in followers.
• People Leadership: Assuming a leadership role in helping others achieve excellent results.
• Leading Change: Recognizing the need for change, being open to new ideas and methods, and championing transformational change within the organization and beyond.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a leadership role within an airline that is highly dependent on revenue management as a core competence
• An undergraduate degree in business, commerce, industrial engineering/optimization or information systems, and ideally, an MBA
• Experience managing a team of direct reports
• In-depth knowledge in using industry standard revenue management systems
• Good knowledge of analysis and reporting tools as well as SQL
• Experience in the Canadian and U.S. cross-border airline markets and their associated revenue management dynamics

Location

Toronto Downtown Office (250 Yonge Street) #LI-Hybrid

Company Description

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves North America, including a coast-to-coast domestic Canadian network, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and X.