Administrator, Inventory Control YOW

Job Summary

Inventory Control is fully responsible for the control of all aircraft parts in inventory within the network. They are controlled by ensuring accurate inventory records, reconciling inventory reports, maintaining min/max’s and ensuring that stock levels are accurate at all times. The Administrator, Inventory Control should be highly detail oriented, analytical and have a strong background in inventory management systems and procedures.

• Ensure the overall accuracy of our inventory, as reflected in the inventory management system (AMOS), to ensure parts are available when needed and to improve financial consistency.
• Conduct regular cycle counts of all inventory items for all bases.
• Investigate and correct discrepancies in the quantities and locations of all inventory reported.
• Manage Min/Max across all Porter stations.
• Help establish and improve inventory min/max procedures and analyze inventory usage daily to identify trends to better manage our min/max levels.
• Manage Shelf Expiry Control reports for all out bases to ensure any expiring items are removed from inventory to prevent their use on an aircraft.
• Liaise with the Purchasing, Warranty, and Repairs teams, as well as the Logistics Coordinator, to ensure parts and materials are always on-hand when and where they are needed.
• Coordinate with Reliability and Planning to ensure current stock levels can meet future demand requirements.
• Identify and reduce excess stock levels by spreading inventory out across all bases.
• Identify obsolete inventory and develop surplus lists for possible re-sale.
• Provide monthly cost reports for scrapped and expired inventory.
• Actively participating in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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.

• Minimum 2 years experience of experience is required managing inventory (Aviation experience is preferred)
• Well organized, detail oriented and able to work autonomously
• Must be willing & able to occasionally travel domestically and internationally
• Proven self-starter with good time management skills
• Must have a valid Class G2 or G driver's license with a clean driver’s abstract
• Must be able to obtain a Transport Canada Airport Restricted Area Pass and DA AVOP within 6 months of starting
• Knowledge of inventory tracking or aircraft maintenance software a strong asset (preferably AMOS)

Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport - YOW)

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 a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit  or follow @porter airlines on Instagram, Facebook and X.