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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$80K - $95K *

Transform quality assurance processes by ensuring regulatory compliance, leading audits, and enhancing operational efficiency. Collaborate with teams to drive continuous improvement and maintain stron...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $400K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of digital supply chain management. You'll architect and optimize ERP, PLM, and inventory systems, ensuring data integrity and operational scalability across glob...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $400K *

Shape the future of our digital supply chain by architecting and optimizing ERP, PLM, and procurement systems. Collaborate across IT, Engineering, and Finance to enhance data integrity and operational...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead operational excellence by overseeing logistics and transportation activities, ensuring compliance, optimizing resources, and enhancing customer satisfaction while developing a high-performing tea...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading operations management in transportation and logistics. Oversee daily activities, ensure compliance, drive performance, and foster team development while enhancing customer...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Drive exemplary service in sourcing and procurement of electronics components, ensuring high standards of customer support and profitability while cultivating supplier relationships and managing sales...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$108K - $130K *

Elevate supply chain performance by leading a team to optimize processes, enhance delivery, and drive strategic initiatives for key Wholesale accounts, ensuring alignment between supply and demand whi...

Reposted yesterday

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

$80K - $137K *

Manage and enhance the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Lead audits, training, and customer interactions while overseeing a team to uphold quality and safety...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$103K - $129K *

Lead the charge in strategic procurement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and compliance while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to support organizational goa...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $158K *

Lead a dynamic team in supplier integration and planning, ensuring optimal material flow and supplier performance. Drive continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating across functions to meet...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead strategic procurement initiatives and manage supplier relationships to optimize inventory and cost control. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence and support fi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$102K - $180K *

Drive supplier strategy and growth globally, fostering relationships and executing plans to maximize revenue and market share across the IP&E portfolio. Lead regional teams and optimize operational ex...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform the future of supply chain management by leading strategic initiatives, optimizing processes, and enhancing collaboration across teams to drive efficiency and quality in North American distr...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Champion quality initiatives by leading manufacturing processes to exceed standards. Drive compliance with industry certifications while mentoring teams to ensure product excellence and operational ef...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $300K *

Shape the future of electronics sourcing in a strategic role that drives supplier selection, cost negotiation, and supply readiness for cutting-edge AI hardware, impacting all phases from NPI to mass...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of sourcing by leading product initiatives, negotiating vendor contracts, and optimizing supply chains while mentoring a high-performing team to achieve excellence in quality and cost...

6 days ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Manage product sourcing initiatives, negotiate vendor contracts, and optimize supply chain processes while leading a high-performing team to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness in all operations...

6 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Champion product sourcing initiatives by negotiating vendor contracts, optimizing supply chains, and leading a high-performing team to ensure quality and efficiency in product development and supplier...

6 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading product sourcing initiatives, negotiating vendor contracts, and optimizing supply chains while developing a high-performing team to drive success in a dynamic environment...

6 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Manage product sourcing initiatives, negotiate vendor contracts, and optimize supply chain processes while leading a high-performing team to ensure quality and efficiency in product development...

6 days ago

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

$100K - $160K *

Elevate your career by leading quality assurance in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with industry standards, and foster a culture of quality while...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $160K *

Manage quality assurance and control in a PCB manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with ISO standards. Lead cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, enhance product quality, a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $160K *

Drive quality excellence by leading Quality Assurance and Control in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance processes, ensure compliance, and foster a culture o...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Optimize production operations by leading teams, enhancing processes, and driving performance metrics. Foster a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring effective communication and strategic a...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$90K - $110K *

Oversee supplier quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance supplier performance...

2 days 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.