Strategic Sourcing Indirect Spend Manager

Frontier Careers; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings options

Paid holidays, vacation time and sick

Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines

Hybrid schedule for HQ roles in Denver

Job summary

Frontier Airlines is seeking a Manager of Strategic Sourcing – Indirect Spend to partner with senior leadership and drive measurable value across IT, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Commercial services. You will lead RFx, negotiate contracts, and implement governance frameworks to improve supplier performance and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, data-driven decisions, and developing a high-performing sourcing team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, finance, consulting, or related disciplines with indirect spend focus.
• Experience leading RFx, negotiations, and contracting across multiple categories.
• Experience across IT, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Commercial services is valued; airline industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of governance, KPIs, and cost-modeling to support sourcing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RFx activity, including planning, bid development, supplier communications, evaluation, and selection.
• Negotiate and contract to balance commercial value, risk, and operational needs.
• Translate business objectives into category strategies and sourcing plans for stakeholders.
• Define and manage supplier performance via governance, scorecards, and business-owner handoffs.
• Coach and develop sourcing professionals; drive standardized processes and tools.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFx management

Contract negotiations

Vendor evaluation

Financial analysis

Senior stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on November 11, 2026
• Locations: Denver, CO 80239, USA
• Pay or shift range: $81,752 USD to $108,511 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.
• Treasury/Supply Chain
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: STRAT005838

Description

Working at Frontier Airlines

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

About Frontier Airlines

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?

Strategic Sourcing is a high-impact, highly visible function that partners closely with senior management and executive leadership to drive measurable enterprise value. The Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Indirect Spend is accountable for 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 Manager will also help build team capability, coach and develop talent, and act as a change leader driving adoption of consistent sourcing processes, tools, and performance metrics.

Essential Functions

The Manager will be responsible for four key areas:

RFx Execution, Negotiation & Contracting (40%)

• 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.

Category Strategy & Internal Stakeholder Leadership (30%)

• 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.

Supplier Performance Framework & Transition to Business Owners (15%)

• 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 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 Mentorship, Capability Building & Change Leadership (15%)

• Coach and develop sourcing professionals, strengthening execution quality.
• 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.

Other Functions

• 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 assigned.

Qualifications

• 8+ 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.
• 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.
• Able to present to senior leadership with confidence and clarity.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted advisor through sound judgment, analytical thinking, and influence.
• 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, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Salary Range

$$81,752 - $108,511. Please note: this posting will expire on or before 1.31.2026.

Positions Supervised

None

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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