Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing Indirect Spend

Why Work for Frontier Airlines? 

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life.  Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.   

What We Stand For  

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day.   Our ‘Done Right’ promise  means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers.  To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers -   we’re not afraid to try new things.  While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality. 

Work Perks  

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members.  Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:  

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference.  The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship

Who We Are  

Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).     

* Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.

What Will You Be Doing?

Strategic Sourcing is a high-impact, highly visible function that partners closely with senior management and executive leadership to drive measurable enterprise value. The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Indirect Spend serves as the vertical lead for Indirect Sourcing, accountable for developing and scaling a best-in-class sourcing operating model and leading a portfolio of sourcing initiatives across critical support-function categories (including Information Technology, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Commercial services).

This role leads end-to-end strategic sourcing engagements—from intake and prioritization through RFx execution, negotiation, and contracting—while enabling effective post-award supplier management by establishing performance frameworks, contract governance, and clear handoffs to business owners. The Senior Manager will also build team capability, coach and develop talent, and act as a change leader driving adoption of consistent sourcing processes, tools, and performance metrics across the organization.

Essential Functions

The Senior Manager will be responsible for four key areas:

Sourcing Governance, Intake & Performance Management (15%)

• Lead the indirect sourcing intake and prioritization mechanism to ensure sourcing resources are focused on the highest-value and most time-sensitive business needs.
• Establish and maintain a portfolio management rhythm for indirect sourcing, including prioritization, resourcing, milestone tracking, and executive visibility.
• Build and implement KPIs and reporting that measure sourcing performance and value delivered (e.g., cycle time, savings/value, compliance to process, stakeholder satisfaction, contract coverage, and supplier performance measures embedded in contracts).
• Standardize templates, playbooks, and work products to improve speed, quality, and consistency of sourcing execution.

Category Strategy & Internal Stakeholder Leadership (20%)

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across support functions, translating business objectives into category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Lead structured needs assessments to define scope, requirements, evaluation criteria, and business outcomes for sourcing initiatives.
• Influence cross-functional decision-making through clear problem framing, data-driven analysis, and well-supported recommendations.
• Identify and resolve process inefficiencies across the source-to-contract lifecycle; drive disciplined execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

RFx Execution, Negotiation & Contracting (35%)

• Oversee and guide end-to-end RFx activity (RFI/RFQ/RFP), including timeline planning, bid document development, supplier communications, response evaluation, stakeholder alignment, and supplier selection.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations, applying total cost of ownership (TCO) and value-based evaluation approaches to deliver optimal outcomes.
• Partner closely with Legal and key stakeholders to structure, negotiate, and execute contracts that appropriately balance commercial value, risk, and operational requirements.
• Ensure sourcing decisions and recommendations are well-documented, analytically sound, and presentation-ready for senior leadership.

Supplier Performance Framework & Transition to Business Owners (10%)

• Embed clear supplier performance expectations into agreements (e.g., SLAs, KPIs, governance cadence, remedies, and commercial protections).
• Establish lightweight supplier governance frameworks (e.g., scorecards, escalation paths, review cadences) that enable effective day-to-day management by the business owners after contract execution.
• Support stakeholders in addressing supplier issues that require commercial or contractual intervention and drive continuous improvement through fact-based performance dialogue.

Team Leadership, Capability Building & Change Leadership (20%)

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of sourcing professionals (Managers/Analysts), setting clear expectations and strengthening execution quality.
• Hire, develop, and retain talent; build leadership capability across the team and create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong internal service.
• Act as a change agent—driving adoption of standardized sourcing processes, tools, and behaviors across internal stakeholder groups.
• Promote strong quality control practices and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work products with minimal defects.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise reporting and presentations to senior leadership, including executive-level and Board-level materials as needed.
• Support corporate finance and budgeting processes through cost modeling, market insight, and sourcing pipeline forecasting.
• Represent the Strategic Sourcing function in relevant internal forums and, as appropriate, external industry events.
• Perform additional duties and lead special projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, finance, consulting, or related disciplines, with significant exposure to indirect spend categories.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional sourcing initiatives, including RFx execution, negotiations, and contracting.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience (direct management and/or leading teams through influence) in a corporate environment.
• Experience across a portfolio of support-function categories (e.g., IT, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Commercial services); depth in IT sourcing is strongly valued.
• Airline and/or aerospace industry experience is advantageous, but not required.
• Preferred/Advantageous:
  • Experience building or scaling sourcing governance, intake processes, and performance reporting/KPIs.
  • Familiarity with contract performance constructs (e.g., SLAs, service credits, governance models) and value-based supplier evaluation methods.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing, total cost of ownership (TCO), and supplier relationship management across indirect spend categories.
• Expertise in end-to-end RFx management, complex contract negotiations, and vendor evaluation methodologies.
• Strong financial acumen; able to assess business cases and build cost models to support sourcing decisions.
• Executive-level communication skills; able to present to senior leadership and boards with confidence and clarity.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted advisor through sound judgment, analytical thinking, and influence.
• Skilled in organizational development, performance management, and change leadership.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Comfortable managing multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

Considerable Latitude:  The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals.  Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.

Salary Range: Please note: $123,462 - $163,873 this posting has a closing date of on or before midnight 9.30.26 MT.

Positions Supervised

Manager, Strategic Sourcing  

Analyst, Strategic Sourcing

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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