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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$142K - $236K *

Join a team that's redefining supply chain strategies for high-volume and low-volume space programs. Leverage your expertise in procurement and supplier management to drive efficiency and reliability...

Palo Alto, CARemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Elevate product quality and compliance by overseeing QC activities with external partners. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage quality documentation, and collaborate cross-functionally to...

Georgia, USRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$125K - $211K *

Join our dynamic team as you lead new product launches in hardware manufacturing. Oversee cross-functional collaborations, manage operational risks, and drive high-quality production strategies that s...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $165K *

Elevate your career by leading strategic sourcing initiatives and managing contracts across Property and Facility Management services. Drive value through negotiation and collaboration while ensuring...

RemoteRemote

Today

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

$110K - $172K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and deployment of a global Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and operational excellence across multiple aerospace sites while fostering collaboratio...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $140K *

Lead the charge in transforming data into strategic insights, driving analytics initiatives and developing advanced solutions that empower decision-making across the value chain using modern BI tools...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Reimagine solutions engineering by leading a team focused on enhancing operational efficiency across OmniChannel Retail and Ecommerce. Drive effective implementation strategies and continuous improvem...

Georgia, USRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$172K - $232K *

Lead the charge in advancing global quality initiatives, ensuring product excellence, and fostering expertise in quality risk management while collaborating across teams to enhance compliance and oper...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$178K - $319K *

Explore the potential of AI/ML to revolutionize supply chain efficiency. Collaborate across departments to optimize logistics and inventory management. Drive impactful solutions using cutting-edge mod...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead quality oversight for drug manufacturing, ensuring compliance with cGMPs. Collaborate with vendors on batch record review and product disposition for global clinical programs, thriving in a dynam...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$101K - $154K *

Shape product strategy and commercialization efforts, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer needs. Drive product development, marketing initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$138K - $155K *

Unlock your potential by leading maintenance and reliability strategies across a $2B division. Drive continuous improvement, enhance asset performance, and develop talent while partnering with leaders...

Hartsville, SCRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$112K - $140K *

Transform product quality management by leading complaint intake, investigation, and resolution processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and enhance patient safety while...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$154K - $208K *

Shape the future of quality operations by leading teams to enhance product excellence and consumer satisfaction across global markets, driving continuous improvement and strategic initiatives in a dyn...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $115K *

Strategize sourcing initiatives for facility and construction services, ensuring compliance and alignment across accounts. Drive supplier performance and cost savings while collaborating with operatio...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$70K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading packaging innovation and continuous improvement initiatives. Drive efficiency, manage cross-functional collaborations, and develop high-performing teams to enhance customer...

Bentonville, ARRemote

6 days ago

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

$120K - $160K *

Shape the future of supplier relationships by developing strategic plans, enhancing product offerings, and driving profitable growth through collaboration and marketing initiatives...

Dallas, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$90K - $180K *

Transform pricing strategies for global logistics, focusing on Air Freight and Ocean LCL. Leverage market insights and analytical skills to drive growth, enhance customer value, and build scalable pri...

Bentonville, ARRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $180K *

Transform supply chain operations by leading end-to-end processes, optimizing efficiency, and driving continuous improvements. Collaborate with teams to align strategies with sales and profitability g...

Bentonville, ARRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$150K - $170K *

Lead the charge in Oracle Cloud Procurement implementations, ensuring seamless integration across finance and supply chain. Drive design workshops, configure systems, and mentor analysts while deliver...

Baltimore, MDRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's committed to fostering a total quality culture while driving compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. Lead quality management efforts to enhance product standards and oper...

Texas, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $130K *

Champion the development of Planning and Inventory strategies, leading a team to optimize supply chain performance and ensure compliance. Drive process improvements and manage supplier relationships t...

RemoteRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $180K *

Accelerate procurement excellence by leading high-impact customer engagements, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within a dynamic team environment...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$92K - $110K *

Elevate your career by managing technical projects from inception to completion. Ensure customer satisfaction through effective coordination and a customer-focused approach in a dynamic startup enviro...

CanadaRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $172K *

Shape global procurement governance and compliance by leading analytics, training, and process excellence initiatives. Drive transformation and data management in a collaborative environment to enhanc...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.