Finnair is a diverse community of professionals who work ambitiously with a big heart and commitment. A strong safety culture is our priority and at the core of our everyday work, never taking it for granted. We are committed to doing our share in solving the climate challenge by determinedly following our science-based pathway to decarbonize our operations. We find meaning in our purpose: With our heart in Finland, we make every journey better, today and tomorrow, and our identity and service mindset stems from our iconic brand's Nordic heritage. Our values - Commitment to care, Working Together, Simplicity and Courage - guide us in everything we do.
Finnair Cargo is a modern air cargo carrier offering fast, high-quality transport between Asia, Europe and North America, through its Helsinki hub. Finnair Cargo specializes in temperature-controlled cargo, such as pharmaceuticals, seafood and other perishables. The operations at its state-of-the-art COOL Nordic Cargo Hub at Helsinki Airport are designed using modern technology and data monitoring systems to radically improve transparency and efficiency of air cargo shipping. In our daily work we challenge ourselves, each other, and our competences to provide the very best experience for our cargo customers.
We are now looking for a development-oriented
INVENTORY MANAGER
to strengthen our Cargo Revenue Management & Pricing (RMP) team. In this role you will be responsible for maximizing the network revenue contribution by independently managing capacity forecast and optimizing cargo revenue in your area. As Inventory Manager you will be steering sales and pricing to ensure network optimal revenue contribution. You will deliver revenue-, market- and competitor analysis and suggest other initiatives to improve business profitability such as managing block space agreements.
We are looking for a business-minded person with enthusiasm to use one's analytical skills to work on complex business challenges. You might be the person we are looking for if you enjoy both turning numbers into implications for the business and working together with others to reach the best results.
In this role, you will also contribute to an IT system renewal project from implementation to go-live. We are seeking an agile professional with a development-oriented mindset and strong change management capabilities. Previous experience in managing process development initiatives and/or ICT projects will be considered a valuable asset.
Main responsibilities:
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Managing Flight Capacity Forecast output.
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Independent decision-making and continuous discussion and negotiation with demand management.
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Ensuring up to date forecast performance in appointed area of responsibility.
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Monitoring of competitive environment and changes in the demand patterns.
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Ownership of the minimum flight price acceptance levels.
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Maximizing revenue by guiding sales with the use of data and comprehensive analysis of appointed area of responsibility.
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Following up KPIs and suggesting corrective actions.
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Managing soft & hard block arrangements.
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Contributing to an IT system implementation project, including development of the cargo revenue management processes and ways of working. Possibly taking more ownership in a stream lead role.
Our expectations:
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Previous experience in the air cargo industry, preferably from revenue management and pricing function.
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Strong business mindset with solid analytical skills.
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Ability to analyze and integrate detailed numerical information from various sources and clearly communicate their implications to business.
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Development minded approach to complex business challenges.
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Good overall business and industry understanding.
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Understanding the impact of fares and fare rules to demand (price elasticity) and topline revenue.
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Strong teamwork, negotiation and influencing skills.
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Ability to make decisions independently, prioritize and organize one's workload.
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Master's degree or equivalent from a relevant field (such as Econ. / Tech.).
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Fluent English, both written and spoken.
We also appreciate:
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Previous experience in managing process development and/or ICT projects.
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Previous experience from leading or contributing to cross-functional change management.
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DW/BI development skills.
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Programming skills: Excel, SQL.
This position offers you great opportunities to utilize your business understanding and skills to both develop the business and your own skills as an RMP and business professional. To do this, you will have the strong support of the team and Cargo management.
Working at Finnair:
We offer you an exciting opportunity to work in the fast-changing aviation and international travel industry in a culture that drives and enables professional development and continuous improvement. You will be supported by internally highly rated supervisory work with modern leadership practices that we constantly develop.
We are happy to enable our employees to enrich their lives and fulfill their travel dreams by offering a wide leisure travel benefit. We also support the health and wellbeing of our employees through our own Sickness Fund insurance benefit, Epassi (sport, culture, wellbeing or commuting benefit), gyms around the Finnair campus and activities organized by our hobby clubs.
Want to join the team and feel the excitement? Get on board! Please send your application with your CV, cover letter and salary expectation as soon as possible but latest on Sunday, 14 December 2025.
Please note that the hiring process includes a pre-employment security clearance and a drug test.
For more information, please contact Tiina Rämä-Poutanen (Head of Revenue Management & Pricing) by phone +358 400 716 346 on the specified hours mentioned below (EET (UTC+2)):
- Friday, 5 December between 1-2pm
- Thursday, 11 December 3-4pm
Please note that we do not process applications submitted via email.
Our people are key to our success and the foundation that makes Finnair unique. We are committed to creating a safe work environment where all our people can thrive and succeed. We cherish diversity and strive to employ people with different backgrounds and experiences, to bring together multiple views to foster our business success. According to our employee survey, respecting diversity is at a high level in our work community. You are welcome to join Finnair as your authentic self.