Materials Control Analyst - Aviation

Our Purpose: Aviation Professionals Improving Lives Through Innovation

Aery Aviation, LLC is an aerospace engineering, aircraft modification, certification, manufacturing, and flight operations company headquartered in Newport News, Virginia. Aery provides integrated aviation solutions supporting defense, government, commercial, and special mission operators worldwide. The company holds FAA Part 135 and Part 145 certificates, AS9100D and ISO 9001 certifications, and provides engineering, aircraft integration, manufacturing, certification, maintenance, and flight operations supporting advanced aerospace programs.

Aery Aviation is seeking a detail-oriented Materials Control Analyst to support aircraft material requirements, work order kitting, inventory reconciliation, and data reporting.

The ideal candidate will have strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, and the ability to analyze data, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate material records.

This position reports to the Materials & Procurement Manager, with daily assignments and priorities coordinated by the Materials Department Lead.

• Review aircraft work orders to identify required parts, verify availability, and report shortages.
• Coordinate and perform work order kitting, including picking, organizing, labeling, and tracking materials.
• Verify parts issued, installed, removed, and returned, and identify discrepancies before administrative work order closeout.
• Maintain accurate material and kitting records.

• Extract and analyze data from inventory, maintenance, and purchasing systems.
• Prepare and maintain Excel reports, spreadsheets, and tracking tools.
• Reconcile monthly physical inventory counts against system records.
• Investigate missing parts, quantity differences, and inventory discrepancies by reviewing transaction histories.
• Document findings and coordinate resolution of discrepancies.

• Assist with inventory accuracy improvements, material planning, and Min/Max reviews.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Purchasing, and other departments as needed.
• Follow daily assignments and priorities established by the Materials Department Lead.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Materials & Procurement Manager or Materials Department Lead.

• 4+ years of experience in inventory, supply chain, materials, reporting, or a related field.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Ability to extract, organize, compare, and analyze data.
• Experience preparing reports and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems, preferably Quantum MX.
• Familiarity with inventory reconciliation, work orders, and material kitting.
• Excel skills including PivotTables and lookup functions.

• Aviation, aerospace, or aircraft parts experience.

• Office-based with regular activities in aircraft hangars and inventory storage areas, including physical inventory verification and material kitting.

For Aery Aviation, the question isn’t: “Can we?” When others are limited in the common approach, Aery Aviation jumps into higher gear asking, “How can we do this?” and then proceeds into problem-solving for customers. This is what customers appreciate most about Aery Aviation - avid tenacity. It’s not cookie cutter production that Aery Aviation is cultivating; it is projects that inspire the Aery Aviation work-family to come together and brainstorm, excited to come to work every day because there is always something inventive and interesting to work on.