Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing Indirect Spend

Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing Indirect Spend

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.

Strategic Sourcing is a high-impact, highly visible function that partners closely with senior management and executive leadership to drive measurable enterprise value. The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing Indirect Spend serves as the vertical lead for Indirect Sourcing, accountable for developing and 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 engagementsfrom intake and prioritization through RFx execution, negotiation, and contractingwhile enabling effective post-award supplier management by establishing performance frameworks, contract governance, and clear handoffs to business owners. The Senior Manager will also build team capability, coach and develop talent, and act as a change leader driving adoption of consistent sourcing processes, tools, and performance metrics across the organization.

The Senior Manager will be responsible for four key areas:

• Sourcing Governance, Intake & Performance Management (15%)
• Category Strategy & Internal Stakeholder Leadership (20%)
• RFx Execution, Negotiation & Contracting (35%)
• Supplier Performance Framework & Transition to Business Owners (10%)

Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ 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.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience (direct management and/or leading teams through influence) in a corporate environment.
• 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.

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.
• Executive-level communication skills; able to present to senior leadership and boards with confidence and clarity.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted advisor through sound judgment, analytical thinking, and influence.
• Skilled in organizational development, performance management, and change leadership.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Comfortable managing multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.