Manager, Inventory Optimization
Role Overview
The Manager, Inventory Optimization manages day-to-day seat inventory strategy for assigned market regions to maximize company revenue.
The role reports to the Director, Inventory Optimization.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role summary
The Manager, Inventory Optimization manages day-to-day seat inventory strategy for assigned market regions to maximize company revenue.
The role reports to the Director, Inventory Optimization.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement inventory strategies for assigned network regions to maximize revenue across the system.
- Coordinate with pricing, inventory optimization, revenue management systems, planning, scheduling, sales, and distribution functions.
- Manage inventory controls for direct, GDS, and corporate booking channels.
- Evaluate competitor pricing and revenue management actions and implement responses.
- Monitor regional performance, pursue revenue objectives, and correct shortfalls with revenue growth strategies.
- Analyze, report on, and advise about detailed regional revenue matters.
- Develop tools to improve inventory management efficiency.
- Review and approve large, high-value group booking quotes based on expected demand and the current fare environment.
- Assist with inventory management system projects and upgrades; support ongoing adaptation and active system use.
- Manage adoption of revenue management system processes and enhancements.
- Manage inventory analysts and help them achieve market targets.
- Keep current with revenue management practices and technologies; participate in the Safety Management System and promote company safety policy.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of leadership experience within an airline highly dependent on revenue management as a core competence.
- Undergraduate degree in business, commerce, industrial engineering/optimization, or information systems; an MBA is ideal.
- Experience managing 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.
Behavioural competencies
- The posting emphasizes safety, teamwork, customer service, initiative, results focus, communication, integrity, inspiring others, people leadership, and leading change.
About Porter Airlines
Porter Airlines operates a North American network from its Toronto headquarters, serving Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.
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