Manager - Purchasing

Frontier-Airlines; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Airlines is seeking a Manager, Purchasing to lead a team focused on OEM contracts for aircraft, jet engines and related fleet and maintenance services. You will supervise contract negotiations, vendor selection and performance, and ensure procurement aligns with budget and strategic goals.

The role requires cross‑functional collaboration, process improvement, and developing several strategic sourcing analysts, with emphasis on cost savings, risk management and timely procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Minimum four years of experience in sourcing/procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, financial analysis or related function preferred.
• Experience with sourcing/procurement of airline goods and services preferred.
• Leadership or project management experience in sourcing/procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, financial analysis or related function preferred
• Experience in negotiating high-value and long-term contracts preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing of goods and services, manage suppliers, implement contract terms.
• Analyze market, screen suppliers, facilitate RFPs and present vendor recommendations.
• Identify and track vendor performance metrics and enforce contract terms.
• Collaborate with suppliers to build action plans for performance improvement and cost savings.
• Manage purchasing portal management, input terms, invoice verification and claims.
• Support budget processes and attend industry conferences.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Project management

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Research & analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, Supply Chain Management

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $100,104 USD to $132,870 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day.

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value.

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us.

Support for work, life and travel

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details.

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings options
• Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability
• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more.

We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Manager, purchasing position will lead a team that has four key focus areas focused on managing OEM contracts for purchasing aircraft and jet engines and other fleet and maintenance related contracts: 1) Contracting, 2) Vendor Management, 3) Process Improvements and 4) Team Management and Development. The role will lead cross-functional teams throughout the company to evaluate requirements of goods and services, conduct RFPs, negotiate spare parts purchasing contracts with suppliers/vendors, track supplier/vendor performance in order to enforce contractual provisions and evaluate advantageous contractual modifications. The role will also identify and implement process improvements to increase productivity, efficiency and accuracy of the purchasing and procurement processes and is responsible for managing and developing several strategic sourcing analysts.

Essential Functions

Purchasing Oversight (50%)

• Work with cross-functional teams throughout the company and oversee the efficient purchasing of goods and services, manage implementation of new suppliers and vendors, put into practice new contract terms and facilitate contract management to operating group to establish vendor partnerships in a timely and efficient manner.
• Analyze the market, screen potential suppliers and vendors, facilitate formal Requests for Proposals (RFP) and present business cases and recommendations for final vendor selection to ensure appropriate and cost-effective partnerships are established.
• Identify and track vendor performance metrics and conduct review meetings with vendors/suppliers and organizational leaders to review performance results and operational/contracting issues to ensure vendor partnerships are maximized and contract terms are enforced.
• Partner with suppliers and vendors in building action plans for performance improvement, cost savings and enforcement of contractual provisions to ensure effective partnerships are maintained.
• Managing the business relationship including purchasing portal management, input in terms and conditions, invoice verification and claims.

Process Improvements (10%)

• Identify process inefficiencies and cost-reduction initiatives and lead the design and implementation of process enhancements to improve operation and financial performance of vendor/supplier partnerships.
• Other duties such as researching, evaluating and developing new strategies and processes involved in the OEM projects.

Team management and development (10%)

• Hire, train, develop and motivate a team to ensure performance and organizational objectives are met or exceeded.

Other Functions

• Participate and contribute to budget process.
• Attend industry related conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, Supply Chain Management or other related field or equivalent experience required
• Minimum four years of experience in sourcing/procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, financial analysis or related function preferred.
• Experience with sourcing/procurement of airline goods and services preferred.
• Leadership or project management experience in sourcing/procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, financial analysis or related function preferred
• Experience in negotiating high-value and long-term contracts preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in research and analysis, commodity expertise, forecasting, negotiation, contract management, and leading projects
• Competent in financial analysis and assessment, logistics, strategic sourcing, TCO/design-to-cost, e-commerce/information technology
• Strong presentation, communication skills and project management skills.
• Experience in value-based decision analysis, process design and improvement and consensus building strongly preferred
• Experience in change management, performance management, team building and resource planning and management
• Demonstrates organizational values of integrity, respect for people, diversity, appreciation, innovation, adherence to ethical standards, challenging the status quo, excellence in performance, commitment to shareholder value, teamwork and continuous improvement
  

Equipment Operated

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

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Positions Supervised

Purchasing analyst(s)

Salary Range

: $100,104 - $132,870
Please note this role has a closing date of on or before 10/29/26 midnight MST

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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