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 *

Champion strategic supply chain initiatives to enhance performance, reduce costs, and drive productivity. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize processes, improve inventory visibility, and delive...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Collaborate with global teams to enhance V93000 business operations, track forecasts, and refine financial models. Build partnerships to tackle complex supply chain challenges and create new business...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $148K *

Elevate supply chain efficiency by leading a team to implement global inbound strategies, ensuring manufacturing reliability and fostering high-performance behaviors in a dynamic environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Drive supplier quality excellence by evaluating, qualifying, and improving suppliers for aerospace systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance with quality standards and enhance production...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$69K - $108K *

Empower supplier quality assurance by managing supplier evaluations, compliance, and performance metrics. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and ensure adherence to regulat...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $100K *

Champion cross-functional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals. Drive operational improvements, manage resources, and enhance stakeholder communication for su...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Contribute to quality excellence by managing assurance initiatives, leading audits, and fostering collaboration across teams to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while driving con...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$200K - $247K *

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for key EE commodities, driving supplier negotiations and performance management. Collaborate cross-functionally to align technology strategies with business goals...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $195K *

Transform your career by leading global sourcing and procurement initiatives. Drive capital equipment projects and optimize indirect spend categories in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensurin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $135K *

Shape the future of quality management by leading site initiatives, implementing robust systems, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with teams to enhance production quality a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$191K - $233K *

Drive quality excellence in our Supply Chain by collaborating across teams to ensure high standards for product development and manufacturing. Champion user experience through effective quality system...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead quality excellence and ensure compliance through effective management of the QC laboratory. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, collaborate with teams, and uphold food safety standards to d...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Elevate quality standards by leading plant initiatives that ensure process control, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive continuous improvement. Use your expertise to resolve issues, mentor team m...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform supply chain operations for aqueous inkjet products, ensuring alignment with business goals. Lead SIOP processes, manage inventory, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$96K - $125K *

Oversee the product quality strategy and enhance customer satisfaction across operations by coordinating mining, production, and quality analysis. Drive continuous improvement and optimize quality thr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$117K - $234K *

Elevate quality standards by leading the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement across operations, manufacturing, and customer service to enhance product qua...

2 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the quality and safety of life-critical medical devices. Manage supplier quality issues, lead investigations, and collaborate with stakeholders in a regulated...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Optimize your career by leading procurement strategies across diverse categories, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and driving operational excellence to enhance site performance and value c...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Advance procurement strategies by collaborating with site leadership and stakeholders. Lead local teams to enhance operational efficiency, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with glo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Optimize supplier quality and performance by developing partnerships, conducting audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance wi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at our procurement function by designing processes, implementing tools, and delivering cost savings across multiple categories. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and shape the te...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $140K *

Lead the charge in optimizing our supply chain by managing procurement and supplier relationships for solar components, ensuring quality and cost efficiency while collaborating across teams to meet cr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$119K - $163K *

Empower our factory's transformation by leading continuous improvement initiatives. As a key member of the leadership team, you'll inspire excellence and implement the Mars Supply Excellence Work Syst...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$135K - $150K *

Join us to lead the Quality Department, driving performance and compliance while fostering continuous improvement across engineering and operations. Collaborate with teams to enhance product quality a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Transform procurement strategies by leading a dynamic team to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and foster supplier relationships. Drive cross-functional collaboration and optimize inventory managemen...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.