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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$98K - $121K *

Drive supplier quality excellence by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality standards, enhance performance, and support new product launches throughout the product...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $180K *

Tackle the end-to-end supply chain for cutting-edge spacecraft, optimizing operations and supplier relations to enhance efficiency, reliability, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced aerospace env...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading supply chain strategies and operations. Drive demand, capacity, and inventory planning while ensuring on-time delivery and supplier performance. Collaborate cross-functiona...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee regional supply chain operations, driving excellence in demand planning, logistics, and inventory management. Lead strategic initiatives to align supply chain strategies...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Lead and optimize procurement contract management, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation while mentoring a dedicated team. Foster collaboration with legal and business stakeholders to streamline pro...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$108K - $130K *

Transform procurement operations by leading end-to-end execution, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize material flow and supp...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead procurement operations, ensuring seamless material flow and compliance. Drive excellence through strategic execution, team development, and supplier engagement while ma...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing procurement processes, ensuring seamless material flow and compliance across multiple manufacturing sites. Drive operational excellence through strategic supplier engagem...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Lead and optimize supply chain management activities, ensuring efficient procurement and delivery processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance material flow and achieve operational ex...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Optimize document control processes by leading a QA team across multiple facilities, ensuring compliance with GMP regulations while driving strategic improvements and fostering a collaborative culture...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$132K - $165K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing impactful procurement strategies in logistics, ensuring alignment with business objectives while driving value through strategic sourcing and supplier managem...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$141K - $212K *

Champion quality excellence by leading a high-performing Design Quality team, ensuring effective execution of strategies across product development, and driving continuous improvement in quality pract...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $161K *

Shape the future of procurement excellence by driving performance, implementing governance, and fostering continuous improvement across the Americas. Collaborate with HQ to optimize operational standa...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$97K - $143K *

Join a team that's leading supplier quality management, driving compliance, performance, and continuous improvement. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure adherence to specifications and regulatory...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $170K *

Transform procurement processes by leading end-to-end purchase order execution for critical data center projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant orde...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $170K *

Unlock potential by leading the end-to-end procurement process for critical data center projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate purchase order execution, drivin...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $170K *

Engage in end-to-end procurement for data center projects, ensuring accurate purchase orders and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to meet project timelines and deliver...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $170K *

Optimize procurement processes by leading purchase order execution for critical data center projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate order management, driving ef...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $170K *

Lead the end-to-end procurement process for critical data center projects. Ensure accurate purchase orders, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and manage supplier relationships to meet project ti...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$82K - $99K *

Engage with suppliers to drive quality improvements, perform audits, and develop processes, ensuring compliance and reducing non-conformances while enhancing supplier relationships through effective p...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$129K - $240K *

Lead the charge in procurement engineering, ensuring parts meet design, quality, and cost standards while managing a team to resolve supplier issues and drive cost reduction initiatives...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Drive supplier quality initiatives to ensure compliance with industry standards and foster strong partnerships, supporting procurement, manufacturing, and assembly processes. Contribute to continuous...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$81K - $111K *

Elevate supplier quality by leading audits, resolving issues, and enhancing compliance. Collaborate with teams to ensure effective supplier management and development, driving continuous improvement i...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $90K *

Lead the charge in ensuring operational excellence through effective quality management, overseeing compliance, and enhancing customer relations while managing resources and processes to meet contract...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K *

Transform quality management by overseeing operations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing customer relations. Lead initiatives to develop effective quality control processes while managing budgets and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.