Strategic Sourcing Indirect Spend Manager

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 seni…

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