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 1^st 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.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Strategic Sourcing department is an important and impactful department within the company that has high visibility with senior leadership and executives. The team spearheads management of the airline’s relationships with the OEMs and largest Tech Ops vendors and is responsible for leading the cross-functional sourcing and contracting process for all key areas of spend.

The Senior Analyst of Strategic Sourcing role is an integral part of the department, responsible for aiding in managing the various strategic sourcing, OEM and cost saving initiatives throughout the organization, including gathering project requirements, researching vendors, issuing and managing RF(x)s, financial modeling, contract negotiation, contract and relationship management as well as providing support to the Management of Strategic Sourcing for various ad hoc forecasting, financial analysis and contract management projects that are frequently required by senior management.

Essential Functions

• Gather project requirements from internal customers, develop internal business cases, and create a consensus on key requirements.
• Create financial models for strategic sourcing projects to facilitate the contract analysis and approval process.
• Analyze market to identify potential suppliers and screen their capabilities.
• Issue and manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to suppliers and manage the RFP process.
• Assist with fleet-related projects including financial modeling, contract negotiation, execution and management.
• Analyze key contracts with the major suppliers.
• Build and maintain key relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Assist in developing finance and business presentations such as Board of Director presentations and lenders' presentations to support key transactions and other initiatives.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal customers to measure contract adherence and improve vendor performance.
• Analyze current contracts for risk mitigation along with financial and operational improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Business, Supply Chain or other related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in strategic sourcing/procurement, fleet, treasury, finance and/or MRO related aspects of airlines preferred.
• Previous airline experience preferred.
• Prior experience analyzing, interpreting and negotiating contracts preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills including experience presenting to management and outside parties in a clear and efficient format
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Competent in financial analysis and assessment
• Focused on accuracy with analytical rigor and thoroughness, and acute attention to detail
• Strong project management skillset including being proactive, detail-oriented and well-organized
• Able to function well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Able to thrive in a dynamic and complex environment
• Desire and willingness to work within a team structure
• Able to work with strict confidentiality
• Able to work closely with other departments to gather, analyze and present information and network internally within the organization
• Intellectually curious with a desire to “look around corners” to solve problems and complex matters for the airline
• Demonstrates Frontier’s 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

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Supervision: The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.

Positions Supervised

• None

Salary Range: $72,000 - $96,331

Please note: this posting has a closing date of 6/14/2024, midnight MT.

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 employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any 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.