Sr Analyst - Strategic Sourcing

Ultipro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Travel privileges

Buddy passes

Employee discounts

Job summary

Frontier Airlines is seeking a Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing to lead sourcing workstreams across indirect spend, including IT, Finance, Marketing, and Legal. You will own project workstreams, perform financial analyses, and mentor junior Analysts while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will deliver supplier evaluations, contract discussions, and business-case support, with opportunities to influence leadership presentations and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in Sourcing, Procurement or related roles.
• Experience in Indirect Procurement, particularly IT sourcing, strongly preferred.
• Airline or aerospace industry experience is a plus.
• Experience with contracting, vendor negotiations, and RFP processes required.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing workstreams and manage smaller projects from planning through execution.
• Structure and carry out quantitative and qualitative analysis to support vendor selection and contracting.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives with guidance.
• Triangulate results and sense-check analysis to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Support end-to-end RFx processes: develop bid documentation, coordinate the Project Team, evaluate responses, and prepare recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel & PowerPoint

Communication

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $72,000 USD to $96,331 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
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization

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 Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing plays a pivotal role in delivering sourcing initiatives that support the company’s indirect spend categories, with significant exposure to Information Technology, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Commercial services. You will lead smaller sourcing projects with limited oversight and take ownership of workstreams on larger initiatives, including RFP execution, vendor analysis, financial modeling, and contract management.

As a Senior Analyst, you will build subject-matter expertise in assigned categories, serve as a go-to resource within the team, and begin mentoring junior Analysts. The role offers visibility to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership while providing a clear growth path toward management-level responsibilities.

Essential Functions

Project & Workstream Ownership

• Lead sourcing workstreams and manage smaller projects from planning through execution.
• Structure and carry out quantitative and qualitative analysis to support vendor selection and contracting.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives with guidance.
• Triangulate results and sense-check analysis to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Support end-to-end RFx processes: develop bid documentation, coordinate the Project Team, support the evaluation of responses, and prepare recommendations for Leadership.
• Engage with vendors and internal stakeholders during contractual discussions, escalating appropriately and ensuring alignment.
• Provide assistance during evaluation of vendor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Financial Analysis & Business Case Development

• Support internal stakeholders with business case development.
• Build financial and cost/benefit analyses to evaluate sourcing scenarios.
• Provide recommendations that balance cost efficiency, risk mitigation, and operational needs.

Communication & Presentations

• Prepare polished, audience-appropriate presentations and reports for Leadership.
• Contribute to Board-level and senior management presentations.
• Communicate confidently and clearly with stakeholders, understanding appropriate levels of disclosure and context.
• Work effectively across departments to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
• Begin mentoring and providing guidance to junior Analysts, sharing best practices and supporting their development.

Process Improvement & Best Practices

• Lead small-scale process improvements and evaluate tools or technologies that can enhance sourcing outcomes.
• Actively contribute to embedding sourcing best practices within the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 4+ years of relevant experience in Sourcing, Procurement or related roles
• Experience in Indirect Procurement, particularly IT sourcing, strongly preferred.
• Airline or aerospace industry experience is a plus.
• Experience with contracting, vendor negotiations, and RFP processes required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills with ability to independently structure and execute financial analyses and business cases.
• Skilled in Excel, PowerPoint, and other analysis and presentation tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to senior audiences.
• Ability to build trust and act as a go-to resource in assigned categories.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, offering well-reasoned recommendations that balance analysis with practical feasibility.
• Motivated to improve processes, adopt new tools, and contribute to team best practices.
• Collaborative, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Equipment Operated

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

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

Works with considerable latitude. The incumbent manages assigned projects and workstreams with limited oversight; Manager reviews results and recommendations

Positions Supervised

None, but may mentor and support junior Analysts.

Salary Range: $72,000 - $96,331. Please note: this posting will expire on or before 6.30.2026.

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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