Aviation Stock & Operations Analyst

About the role

SOL Aviation Services is looking for an Aviation Stock & Operations Analyst to ensure the integrity and reliability of its stock and inventory module for airports and marine terminals across the region where Avgas and Jet fuel sales are in scope. The role also covers accurate reporting of stock movements, daily monitoring of fuel cost of sales and risk management program performance, and support to Aviation Technical Managers on budget, Opex and Capex.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure all inventory movements are authorised and recorded, and liaise with markets on the accuracy of daily physical dips entered into data systems
• Review stock discrepancies daily, follow up on variances, and input movements, purchase orders, receipts and adjustments into the GP system
• Manage monthly fuel requests for Antigua, record and reconcile third-party lifting, and forecast stock-out dates on the three-times-per-week stock advice
• Share monthly forecasts from Sales with the marine terminal team, and manage ISO Tank locations from scheduling through to receipt and payment
• Confirm timely payment of supplier invoices in non-operated joint operations, provide trend analysis on fuel acquisition cost by location, and support budget, business case and supply/distribution analysis
• Coordinate year-end auditing, keep stock records for an audit trail, and help manage supplier relationships
• Create monthly aviation reports (ADR returns, HSE, training, forecast vs sales, market share, airport profiles) and present aviation data
• Monitor investment projects with the engineer, support equipment maintenance programmes, and take part in projects such as new market entries and Power BI

Required profile

• University degree in Engineering, Finance, Statistics or Business Administration
• Fluent English; Spanish or French is an asset
• Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines and handle several projects at once
• Willingness to work occasionally in a terminal environment to validate in-tank fuel inventory, which may include climbing tanks to witness dipping

Required skills

• Sound understanding of inventory and margin management
• Computer literacy, including database software, spreadsheets and project management applications
• Logical problem-solving, negotiation and strong verbal, written and presentation communication

The position is based in Barbados with occasional regional travel. It includes job-grade allowances and benefits. Applications are made through the company's online application form or by e-mail to the careers team.