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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$74K - $124K *

Build a dynamic team dedicated to streamlining materials management and optimizing inventory processes. Drive quality and cost-saving innovations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while effect...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $132K *

Take ownership of category merchandising strategies, leading a team to enhance revenue and margin through supplier management, product mix optimization, and effective pricing. Collaborate cross-functi...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's committed to excellence in food safety and quality management. Lead the Quality Systems function, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and driving continuous improvement ac...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$132K - $175K *

Champion category growth by collaborating with retailers to develop strategic insights and solutions that drive superior results and enhance Nestlé's market presence across various channels...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Support quality management initiatives by establishing standards, conducting audits, and enhancing compliance. Collaborate with engineering and management to drive continuous improvement in plant safe...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $135K *

Optimize procurement strategies for food and paper categories, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cost efficiency, quality, and supply continuity across North America...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K - $120K *

Lead the post-market quality program for SaMD products, enhancing processes and collaboration across teams to ensure compliance and safety throughout the product lifecycle, including investigations an...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing indirect purchasing strategies, overseeing vendor relations and procurement functions while identifying cost-saving opportunities across multiple non-merchandise categori...

Reposted yesterday

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

$110K - $130K *

Optimize manufacturing operations by leading production teams, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery. Drive continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $145K *

Collaborate to optimize purchasing and inventory for innovative products. Leverage your expertise in supply chain management and procurement to ensure material flow, vendor relations, and operational...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $130K *

Engineer strategic sourcing for semiconductor capital equipment, managing supplier relationships and negotiations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align CapEx plans, ensuring timely project...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$94K - $141K *

Unlock your potential by driving supply chain excellence across inbound, outbound, and transportation operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance inventory flow, improve processes...

Today

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

$70K - $105K *

Lead the optimization of inventory flow from distribution centers to customer sites, ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and im...

Today

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

$165K - $200K *

Lead the global strategy for semiconductor sourcing, driving supplier performance and innovation across multiple divisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize costs and ensure supply...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$146K - $194K *

Join a team that's driving supplier industrialization, transitioning mechanical parts from prototype to production while qualifying suppliers and optimizing processes for efficiency and quality...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of quality management by leading strategic initiatives that enhance product integrity, drive continuous improvement, and foster collaboration across teams to meet customer expectation...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead and enhance supply chain processes by guiding a high-performing team in capacity planning, scheduling, and inventory management. Partner to align production with business objectives and develop e...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$99K - $198K *

Drive procurement excellence by leading sourcing operations and cross-functional collaboration to enhance supplier performance, mitigate risks, and achieve cost savings while supporting business growt...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Drive materials management excellence by overseeing inventory, quality, and delivery processes. Collaborate with operations to optimize production plans and ensure compliance with industry standards w...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$104K - $143K *

Champion quality excellence by leading a team to enhance processes, drive compliance, and implement improvements in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure custom...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$86K - $134K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives by managing vendor relationships and executing procurement activities for indirect goods and services, ensuring optimal value and compliance with best practices in...

Richmond, BCIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and execute sourcing strategies for critical data center infrastructure, enhancing supplier performance and cost competitiveness while supporting global hyperscale growt...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$108K - $148K *

Manage packaging sustainability data governance and reporting processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and provide actionable insights, driving continuous improvement...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$86K - $134K *

Lead the charge in strategic sourcing for indirect goods and services, managing vendor relationships and negotiations. Collaborate with teams to optimize procurement processes and support capital expe...

Burlington, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing procurement operations, strategic sourcing, and supplier management while mentoring a team to drive cost reduction and support factory growth in a dynamic environment...

Reposted today

  •   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.