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Frontier Airlines · 2 months ago

Senior Buyer - Purchasing

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$72K/yr - $96K/yr

4+ years exp

Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado, committed to delivering low fares and exceptional service. The Senior Buyer, Purchasing will focus on technical purchasing, vendor management, and team guidance, ensuring efficient procurement processes and enhancing vendor partnerships.

Service IndustryTourismTransportationTravel

Responsibilities

Work with key stakeholders throughout the company and oversee the efficient purchasing of technical spares, manage implementation of new suppliers and vendors

Analyze the market, screen potential suppliers and vendors, be involved early during requests for proposals (RFP) and present recommendations for final vendor selection to ensure appropriate and cost-effective partnerships are established

Assist to maintain purchasing platforms Aeroxchange, ILS, etc

Continuous communication with other Supply Chain Departments and Business Partners regarding part reliability, availability

Excellent proficiency in technical manuals including but not limited to IPC, AMM, CMM, wiring diagrams, etc

Detailed working knowledge of the roles of AOG, Repairs, and Material Ops departments processes and assist as needed

Ensure that discrepant invoices are cleared in a timely manner, working closely with the Finance and Accounts Payable departments to ensure payments are timely and communicated with each vendor

Maintain Sarbanes Oxley compliant procurement practices and polies

Identify and track vendor performance metrics and conduct review meetings with vendors/suppliers and organizational leaders to review performance results and operational/contracting issues to ensure vendor partnerships are maximized and contract terms are enforced

Partner with Purchasing Manager to develop KPI’s for strategic /critical suppliers and vendors for performance improvement, cost savings and enforcement of contractual provisions to ensure effective partnerships are maintained

Identify process inefficiencies and cost-reduction initiatives and lead the design and implementation of process enhancements to improve operation and financial performance of vendor/supplier partnerships

Other duties such as researching, evaluating, and developing new strategies and processes involved in the OEM projects

Assist in future team member identification

Train, develop and motivate a team to ensure performance and organizational objectives are met or exceeded

Ensure adequate Sarbanes Oxley (“SOX”) compliance

Participate and contribute to budget process

Attend industry related conferences

Qualification

Technical purchasingVendor managementStrategic sourcingFinancial analysisContract managementTeam buildingProcess improvementLeadership skillsProject managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, Supply Chain Management or other related field or relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree as deemed appropriate by the Sr Manager of Materials

Minimum four years of experience in sourcing/procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, financial analysis, or related function preferred

Proficient in research and analysis, commodity expertise, forecasting, negotiation, contract management, and leading projects

Competent in financial analysis and assessment, logistics, strategic sourcing, TCO/design-to-cost, e-commerce/information technology

Strong presentation, communication skills and project management skills

Demonstrates 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

Preferred

Experience with sourcing/procurement of airline goods and services preferred

Leadership or project management experience in sourcing/procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, financial analysis, or related function preferred

Experience in negotiating high-value and long-term contracts preferred

Experience in value-based decision analysis, process design and improvement and consensus building strongly preferred

Experience in change management, performance management, team building and resource planning and management

Benefits

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 financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.