Supplier Quality Manager Jobs

Discover Supplier Quality Manager opportunities with leading employers on Ladders. These professionals help ensure suppliers consistently meet quality, regulatory, and performance requirements across the supply chain. Explore vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more and take the next step in your quality leadership career.

What Does a Supplier Quality Manager Do?

Supplier Quality Managers develop and oversee programs that assess supplier capabilities and improve the quality of incoming materials, components, and services. They may lead supplier audits, manage corrective and preventive actions, investigate defects, and partner with procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to reduce risk and prevent disruptions.

Common Responsibilities and Skills

Role requirements vary by employer and industry, but often include supplier qualification, quality audits, root-cause analysis, corrective action management, and tracking performance metrics. Employers may seek experience with quality management systems, regulatory standards, risk assessment, process improvement, and cross-functional leadership. Clear communication and the ability to build productive supplier relationships are also valuable.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Supplier Quality Managers work across industries that depend on reliable suppliers, including manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on a particular product line, region, supplier portfolio, or quality system. Experienced professionals can advance into broader quality, operations, supply chain, or supplier development leadership roles.

Find Supplier Quality Manager Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles, review employer requirements, and find Supplier Quality Manager positions aligned with your experience and career goals.

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$137K - $185K *

Elevate procurement strategies by analyzing supplier performance and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure material availability and operational efficiency, driving continuous improvement in supp...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $180K *

Drive advanced sourcing strategies by collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet product demand, negotiate vendor agreements, and ensure supply continuity while fostering innovation and quality...

Bentonville, ARRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of supplier management by driving efficiency and optimizing global programs. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance operations and ensure compliance while managing the supplier lif...

Menlo Park, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform your career by driving VAR growth across North America. Lead partner recruitment, develop strategic plans, and enhance sales execution to achieve sustainable revenue growth in the mid-market...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $123K *

Unlock potential by leading supplier audits and performance evaluations. Drive quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with industry standards while fostering str...

San Diego, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Champion a robust DevOps culture, leading a dynamic team while enhancing cloud infrastructure and processes for reliability, security, and cost efficiency. Drive innovation and accountability through...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role focused on leading AutoStore project sales, managing client relationships, and ensuring project success through robust sales processes and strategies. Drive growth...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$111K - $160K *

Transform category growth by leveraging insights and strategies to enhance customer performance. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize assortments and drive sales initiatives across diverse retai...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$155K - $185K *

Pioneer effective supply chain management by coordinating program activities, ensuring timely material deliverables, and consolidating data for decision-making across cross-functional teams to meet pe...

Lorton, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$96K - $126K *

Optimize category management strategies to drive growth through data analysis, collaboration, and actionable insights. Leverage communication skills to influence cross-functional teams and enhance bus...

California, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$70K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading strategic sourcing initiatives that optimize supplier relationships, enhance product quality, and drive cost efficiencies. Collaborate cross-functionally to align sourci...

Bentonville, ARRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$105K - $110K *

Transform quality management across multiple facilities by driving compliance, enhancing food safety, and leading improvement initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure product excellence a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $130K *

Empower operational excellence by managing supply chain challenges, enhancing communication, and driving solutions across distribution and fulfillment networks. Utilize data insights to improve effici...

Bentonville, ARRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving strategic sourcing and supplier management for paper and packaging. This role focuses on category strategy, supplier performance, and cost savings, ensuring supply continuit...

Exton, PARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$115K - $150K *

Champion procurement excellence by leading indirect category strategies, enhancing supplier value, and delivering impactful cost savings while fostering stakeholder collaborations and team development...

Virginia, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $120K *

Transform inventory management strategies across a multi-location distribution network, ensuring optimal stock levels and alignment with customer demand while driving performance improvements and cost...

Arlington, TXRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$165K - $190K *

Champion strategic IT procurement initiatives, driving cost reductions and optimizing software agreements. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance while managing con...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$138K - $145K *

Transform your career by overseeing contract manufacturing operations, ensuring quality and efficiency across diverse product formats. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$70K - $130K *

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives within Professional Services, managing supplier relationships and optimizing procurement processes. Analyze financial data to drive savings and ensure compliance wh...

Bentonville, ARRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$170K - $180K *

Transform quality management across renewable energy projects by leading initiatives that enhance processes, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional team...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$132K - $178K *

Shape the future of quality management by overseeing GxP suppliers in R&D. Drive risk-based assessments and foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliance and operational excellence in cli...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $165K *

Bring your expertise to define and deliver enterprise integration products, optimizing data flow and connectivity across manufacturing environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance...

Detroit, MIRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $141K *

Elevate supplier quality management in R&D by ensuring compliance, data integrity, and continuous improvement across the supplier lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support our mi...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Drive sourcing strategies and supplier relationships across diverse supply chains, ensuring alignment with business needs and operational excellence while leading cross-functional teams to achieve str...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$123K - $157K *

Advance your career by leading strategic sourcing for metals, driving cost savings and supplier performance. Engage with cross-functional teams to influence decisions and ensure supply continuity whil...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Supplier Quality Manager do?question toggle

    A Supplier Quality Manager oversees processes that help suppliers meet an organization’s quality, compliance, and performance requirements. Common duties include supplier qualification, audits, corrective actions, defect investigations, and collaboration with internal teams.

  • What qualifications are common for Supplier Quality Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly look for experience in quality assurance, supplier management, manufacturing, or a related field. Familiarity with quality management systems, auditing, root-cause analysis, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement may also be requested. Specific requirements vary by role.

  • Which industries hire Supplier Quality Managers?question toggle

    Supplier Quality Managers are employed in industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, among others.

  • How much do Supplier Quality Managers earn?question toggle

    Compensation varies based on factors such as industry, location, experience, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

  • Where can I find Supplier Quality Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Explore Supplier Quality Manager listings on Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.