This Fuel Management role is focused on the operational aspects of fuel supply, including into-plane vendor selection and performance as well as consortium budgets and project execution. Assist in developing, building, and maintaining financial models and analyses to support into-plane vendor selection as well as the annual fuel tender.

Job Responsibilities

• Fuel Operations: Assist in the liaison with Airport Services and Maintenance Quality Assurance to ensure the highest performance by contracted into-plane fueling companies and storage operators at each Spirit station. Timely response to issues, accidents, and emergencies regarding aircraft fueling.
• Contract Administration: Perform regular contract administration including timely and accurate invoice oversight and monthly activity reconciliation. Provide contract analysis and negotiation support for new or expiring contracts. Assist in the annual fuel tender process.
• Vendor Performance: Continual analysis for best business and safety practices and cost/operational benefit to Spirit. Weekly review of fuel delays, monthly reconciliation of reported delays, and publish the delay report against goal. Develop, communicate, and support a regular and consistent evaluation process and corrective action plan documentation.
• Consortium representation: In coordination with Fuel Management, represent Spirit at assigned fuel consortia to ensure the highest level of fuel system operations and budget compliance. Able and willing to serve on consortium technical committees and/or chair/vice chair roles.

• Job Requirements

  • Possess a broad knowledge and understanding of executing and negotiating vendor contracts. Versed in into-plane, consortium interline, M&O, and fuel-related lease agreements. 
  • Understands into-plane fueling tasks, ATA 103 requirements, and fueling equipment performance.

  Versed in fuel equipment performance, maintenance, and capital requirements. 

  • Experience in setting and overseeing consortium budgets and capital project review and approvals.
  • Communication: Effectively communicates in an open, candid, respectful, and consistent manner. Delivers verbal and written information clearly and concisely in a variety of settings and formats.
  • Must be a self-starter with strong prioritization and organization skills to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Domestic and International travel approximately 20 of the time.

   

  Qualification & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Business/Finance/Accounting, Engineering, or Operations).
  • 5-7 years Fuel Operations experience (into-plane fueling and/or consortium operations experience preferred).
  • Financial analysis and financial modeling experience required.

At Spirit, we live “More Fly.” It’s not just about getting from point A to B—it’s about feeling fly while you’re at it. For our Team Members, it means thinking BIG, taking action, making connections, and having a blast while doing it. From the station to the cockpit, the cabin to the computer, every day is an adventure as we redefine travel.

Soar with us and enjoy travel perks that bring you closer to what matters. Join a team that empowers you to bring your full self to work, grow personally and professionally, and fuel the communities we serve. At Spirit Airlines, the sky isn’t the limit—it’s just the beginning!

Spirit Airlines is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All aspects of employment are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.