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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$110K - $130K *

Empower project success by managing financial coordination, stakeholder relationships, and full-lifecycle oversight. Drive effective communication and risk management while adapting to changing priori...

St. Louis, MORemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$107K - $147K *

Shape global supply chains by leading strategic sourcing, supplier development, and cost-reduction initiatives, while ensuring customer engagement in design and manufacturing processes for enhanced Co...

New Hampshire, USRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$97K - $190K *

Champion strategic sourcing in Design & Construction, leading procurement initiatives to optimize value and drive cost savings. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance supplier relationships and ensu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing a comprehensive value stream vision, driving cross-industry adoption through innovative workflows and AI-enabled experiences, while collaborating with industr...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead and mentor a global team overseeing clinical trial supply operations. Drive compliance and operational excellence across clinical logistics activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials that...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$79K - $120K *

Partner with us to enhance sales efficiency by owning project-level workstreams, streamlining processes, and utilizing data analytics to empower our Enterprise Account Executives to focus on customer...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $128K *

Shape the future of sales operations by collaborating with senior leaders to optimize processes, streamline workflows, and enhance efficiency for Enterprise Account Executives, driving impactful chang...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$144K - $211K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading a high-performing team in implementing and scaling industrial control systems. Collaborate across functions to ensure reliable, maintainable solutions that supp...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's dedicated to establishing a robust Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and excellence in global clinical development and commercialization. Lead quality initiatives and f...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $231K *

Lead the charge in managing procurement operations for critical infrastructure projects. Collaborate with project teams to ensure compliance, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier relationships, con...

United StatesRemote

Today

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

$100K - $125K *

Join our dynamic team to develop innovative sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and drive value creation within the Americas, contributing significantly to our growth and sustainability g...

RemoteRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and manage high-stakes supplier relationships across Indirect Procurement categories. Lead negotiations, develop category strategies, and mentor junior staff to op...

Virginia, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $228K *

Drive enterprise Quality and Regulatory governance for U.S. operations, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and overseeing manufacturing quality in the therapeutic radiopharmaceutical sector whil...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by establishing a unified product metrics framework. Collaborate across teams to enhance product health insights, streamline reporting, and drive strategic initiat...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $160K *

Lead the future of automation across a vast manufacturing network, providing strategic vision and technical solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity in operations. Act as a key expert driving...

Mentor, OHRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Champion quality assurance initiatives by managing site audits, enhancing compliance, and fostering relationships with investigative teams. Utilize risk-based approaches to monitor quality indicators...

Tennessee, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$60K - $110K *

Optimize supply chain operations by analyzing data, resolving issues, and driving process improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiencies and support sustainable solution...

Bentonville, ARRemote

Today

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

$130K - $170K *

Elevate your career by leading purchasing strategy and supplier relationships. Drive procurement operations and cost management while ensuring resource availability to support organizational goals in...

Colorado Springs, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$82K - $97K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance client interactions and drive sales support. Leverage your logistics expertise to identify growth opportunities and streamline operations, ensuring exceptional service a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in ensuring quality and compliance for mechanical and electrical systems. Collaborate across teams to uphold standards, conduct inspections, and drive continuous improvement in mission...

Texas, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$78K - $88K *

Drive supplier relationships and manage product lines to optimize performance. Collaborate with teams on product development, analyze market trends, and execute pricing strategies to enhance value and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $190K *

Transform your career with a pivotal role in supply chain management, overseeing procurement and execution of critical systems for global data center projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery whi...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Drive vendor partnerships and product strategy for material handling solutions, ensuring seamless integration of multi-vendor systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance product offerings and maintai...

Cincinnati, OHRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in strategic sourcing initiatives across diverse IT categories, optimizing costs and maximizing value. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts...

Austin, TXRemote

Today

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

$66K - $102K *

Elevate your career by joining our consulting team to design and implement SAP PP/QM solutions, driving value for clients through innovative strategies and expert knowledge transfer in a dynamic, glob...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.