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 *

Elevate product quality by leading a dynamic team, driving technical solutions, and ensuring adherence to high standards during system development and mass production phases...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Pioneer quality excellence by leading production quality control efforts, driving scrap reduction, and ensuring compliance with standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance processes and prote...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Reimagine your career by leading Quality Management & Compliance Systems. Drive continuous improvement, develop a high-impact team, and ensure compliance while fostering a positive work culture in a d...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Shape our procurement process by leading high-volume vendor agreements, partnering with teams across Procurement and Finance. You'll ensure efficient and compliant contracts, driving operational succe...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving efficiency in procurement by managing high-volume vendor agreements. As a key legal partner, you'll negotiate contracts and streamline processes, ensuring rapid, secure deal...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Empower your career as a key legal partner, expertly negotiating diverse procurement agreements and driving business success through effective collaboration with teams across Procurement, Supply Chain...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $215K *

Empower supplier development by leading a team to enhance manufacturing capabilities, drive performance improvements, and ensure operational readiness for special processes and mechanical assembly, su...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $215K *

Elevate supplier performance by leading a team focused on manufacturing excellence, capacity readiness, and strategic improvement initiatives to support business growth and operational maturity across...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $215K *

Lead a team to enhance supplier capabilities in manufacturing and assembly. Drive performance improvements through strategic initiatives, ensuring operational readiness and alignment with business gro...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $215K *

Lead a dynamic team to enhance supplier capabilities and drive operational excellence. Collaborate across functions to ensure quality, cost, and delivery objectives are met while fostering continuous...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $215K *

Elevate your career by leading supplier development initiatives, enhancing manufacturing capabilities, and driving operational excellence. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure supplier readiness a...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $215K *

Elevate supplier performance by leading a team focused on manufacturing excellence, capacity readiness, and operational maturity. Drive strategic initiatives to enhance supplier capabilities and suppo...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$155K - $232K *

Shape innovative sourcing strategies and drive procurement processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective supplier agreements and capacity assurance while managing complex ne...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in ensuring supplier quality by auditing, qualifying, and monitoring materials and processes. Collaborate with supply managers to drive continuous improvement and resolve quality issue...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Unlock value by developing strategic category plans for MRO initiatives across global manufacturing sites, enhancing stakeholder relationships, and driving sourcing projects to achieve savings and per...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$118K - $175K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier management to optimize procurement value, ensuring cost competitiveness and sustainability across multiple manufacturing locations while collaborating...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $145K *

Drive strategic supplier relationships to enhance supply chain performance. Manage logistics, mitigate risks, and optimize capacity while leveraging data insights and AI for decision-making in a compl...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Innovate quality assurance processes by supporting project teams in inspections, documentation, and compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure construction meets standards and advance quality...

Yesterday

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

$95K - $118K *

Accelerate your career by leading supplier industrialization and quality assurance for automotive components. Drive improvements from sourcing to production, ensuring compliance with quality standards...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $135K *

Transform supply chain operations by planning and coordinating pharmaceutical materials, ensuring optimal inventory levels and timely production while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enha...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$115K - $135K *

Optimize our supply chain processes to ensure timely production and fulfillment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain inventory levels and compliance, driving operational efficiency in...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$146K - $215K *

Drive supplier development excellence by leading a team focused on enhancing manufacturing capabilities and operational readiness. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure suppliers meet quality, cost...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Lead the global Quality strategy for Cable Backplane Systems, ensuring product excellence and customer satisfaction through robust quality management, continuous improvement, and cross-functional coll...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$172K - $203K *

Champion quality excellence by driving supplier manufacturing processes and NPI initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and scalability, ensuring high standards...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$78K - $101K *

Shape the future of supply chain management by leading strategic material planning, ensuring seamless production support, and driving operational excellence across multiple programs and business units...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.