Sr Manager, AOG Purchasing Management

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Frontier Airlines is a leading ultralow‑cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. We provide affordable, convenient, and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico, and Latin America. Our modern, fuel‑efficient Airbus fleet is among the youngest in the U.S., and we are recognized as the country’s greenest airline.

The Sr. Manager – AOG Purchasing Management is responsible for sourcing and coordinating logistics of critical part requirements. You will ensure a source of supply via purchase, transfer, borrow, exchange, and expeditions, analyze stock‑out situations, and recommend corrective actions. As a senior member of the Materials department, you lead, mentor, and train AOG personnel and participate in technical reviews.

• Coordinate all AOG activity and maintain service levels.
• Act as a liaison among Purchasing, Repair/Warranty, Material Services, Maintenance Planning, and Maintenance Operations Control centers.
• Manage loan/borrow metrics and keep them within budget.
• Accurately report and proactively improve other metrics on a monthly basis.
• Handle inventory issues including robbed parts, MEL items, CDL items, NEF items, part delays, and critical spares inventory.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, purchasing policy, relevant GMMs, CFRs, and SOX requirements.
• Participate in daily operations meetings and communicate material status.
• Motivate, coach, train, select, and schedule the AOG and Material Planning team.
• Train AOG personnel in technical manuals.
• Manage sales and order transactions with other operators.
• Report safety issues promptly in accordance with the company SMS policy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent education and experience may substitute.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ in a materials environment and 3+ in supervisory roles.
• Preferred:
  Experience in an airline or aviation field.

• Self‑initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate and reach consensus in a professional setting.
• Thorough understanding of all modes of transportation and logistics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective negotiation skills with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Capacity to handle time‑sensitive, multi‑faced projects.
• Strong proficiency in technical manuals (IPC, AMM, CMM, wiring diagrams).
• Complete understanding of Technical Operations, Maintenance Planning, Engineering, Maintenance Control, Reliability, Line Maintenance, and Quality.
• Demonstrate the company core values of Safety, Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Value, and Passion.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Leadership skills in facilitating discussions and resolving conflicts.

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