What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Strategic Sourcing - Support Functions position at Frontier Airlines?
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 also 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:
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).
The Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Support Functions is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing the sourcing lifecycle of goods and services for critical non-operational functions across the airline. This position is accountable for delivering cost savings, supplier performance, and enterprise value through strategic procurement execution. The manager will independently lead RFPs, negotiate and draft complex contracts, create detailed financial analyses, and report outcomes to internal stakeholders including senior executives. The manager will build and maintain key relationships with both external and internal stakeholders. This role also has direct leadership responsibility for a team of growing Strategic Sourcing Analysts, ensuring development, engagement, and high performance.
Essential Functions
Strategic Sourcing & RFP Execution (40%)
Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work Environment
Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
Physical Effort
Generally, not required.
Salary $90,094 - $119,583 Please note: this posting has a closing date of 8.31.2026 midnight MT.
Positions Supervised
Strategic sourcing analyst(s)
Workplace Policies
At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, martial status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.
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.
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.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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 also 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 with financial assistance during catastrophic hardship
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.
The Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Support Functions is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing the sourcing lifecycle of goods and services for critical non-operational functions across the airline. This position is accountable for delivering cost savings, supplier performance, and enterprise value through strategic procurement execution. The manager will independently lead RFPs, negotiate and draft complex contracts, create detailed financial analyses, and report outcomes to internal stakeholders including senior executives. The manager will build and maintain key relationships with both external and internal stakeholders. This role also has direct leadership responsibility for a team of growing Strategic Sourcing Analysts, ensuring development, engagement, and high performance.
Essential Functions
Strategic Sourcing & RFP Execution (40%)
- Lead the end-to-end sourcing process for a wide range of indirect categories – from stakeholder alignment through RFP issuance, financial modelling and supplier evaluation, negotiation, and final award.
- Independently draft, redline, and negotiate contracts in collaboration with Legal and business partners.
- Deliver fact-based supplier recommendations, supported by financial and operational impact analyses.
- Ensure alignment with category strategy, compliance standards, and stakeholder objectives.
- Build trusted partnerships with internal teams including Legal, Finance, IT, HR, and Operations.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and drive alignment in complex, cross-departmental initiatives.
- Resolve conflicting priorities diplomatically and ensure sourcing decisions reflect enterprise goals.
- Champion Sourcing best practices policies and procedures.
- Manage full contract lifecycle, including execution, handover to operations, and compliance enforcement.
- Monitor vendor performance and collaborate on action plans for performance improvement where required with internal stakeholders.
- Drive cost savings and innovation through strong supplier relationships and commercial acumen.
- Create and present sourcing analyses including cost models, scorecards, and dashboards.
- Prepare reporting packages to communicate sourcing results and performance KPIs to senior leadership.
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of Strategic Sourcing Analysts.
- Assign work aligned with development goals and capacity.
- Conduct regular feedback, performance reviews, and career planning.
- Foster a collaborative, results-oriented team culture.
- Participate and contribute to budget process.
- Attend industry-related conferences.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field required.
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain functions.
- Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills; experience managing RFPs independently.
- Demonstrated success in cross-functional environments and stakeholder management.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to create and explain financial/business analyses.
- Prior experience managing team members or analysts strongly preferred.
- Experience in the airline or transportation industry is a plus.
- End-to-end sourcing execution, including RFP, supplier selection, and contracting.
- High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement/reporting platforms.
- Financial modelling and business acumen.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience in Process and Procedure design and optimization.
- Ability to influence without authority and manage internal expectations.
- Team leadership and coaching capability.
- Demonstrate core values including integrity, respect, diversity, innovation, ethical conduct, excellence, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work Environment
Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
Physical Effort
Generally, not required.
Salary $90,094 - $119,583 Please note: this posting has a closing date of 8.31.2026 midnight MT.
Positions Supervised
Strategic sourcing analyst(s)
Workplace Policies
At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, martial status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.
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.
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.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Salary : $90,094 - $119,583