Manager - Purchasing

Pay or shift range: $100,104 USD to $132,870 USD

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.

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.

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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…