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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$109K - $183K *

Join a team that's advancing quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Oversee testing and validation projects, manage QC personnel, and improve analytical capabilities to ensure compliance and...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $200K *

Oversee end-to-end sourcing strategies across hardware and software, ensuring compliance and performance in a regulated aerospace environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to mitigate supply risks a...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$60K - $140K *

Advance your career by ensuring quality in hardware manufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive quality initiatives, manage audits, and implement problem-solving methodologies in a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$60K - $140K *

Elevate quality standards by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and excellence in hardware manufacturing processes, driving continuous improvement and problem-solving initi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $150K *

Manage logistics and inventory processes to optimize supply chain efficiency. Lead coordination with third-party partners, resolve delivery challenges, and implement best practices to enhance operatio...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $118K *

Join a dynamic team to lead supplier quality initiatives, ensuring readiness and compliance for Body in White components. Drive industrialization, manage supplier relationships, and enhance manufactur...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $219K *

Drive strategic sourcing for advanced thermal imaging and camera technologies. Leverage expertise in supplier negotiations and technology scouting to enhance product performance for autonomous drone s...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$112K - $155K *

Reimagine quality management in a dynamic environment, leading a team to ensure products exceed standards. Drive continuous improvement, oversee compliance, and enhance customer satisfaction through e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$108K - $130K *

Transform production control processes, leading a team to optimize operations, manage consumables, and ensure efficiency in a high-tech semiconductor manufacturing environment. Drive collaboration and...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading customer quality initiatives, driving root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to enhance customer satisfaction and operational performance across multiple...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovative solutions and enhance operational efficiency, ensuring project goals are met within scope and timeline while fostering a culture of continuo...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$131K - $164K *

Transform your career by leading a dynamic team focused on optimizing transportation processes through innovative applications, analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives. Drive results and fos...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading precision testing operations, developing strategies, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $100K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of electrical systems and equipment. Oversee supplier quality from qualification to testing, driving accountability and excellence in power...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$116K - $194K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives for mechanical assemblies and key materials, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance supplier relationships, ensure manufacturability, and align with...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$116K - $194K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives across mechanical assemblies, optimizing supply chains and cultivating key supplier partnerships to enhance business performance and mitigate risks in a collaborat...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $155K *

Strategize and lead a dynamic purchasing team to optimize procurement strategies, enhance supply chain performance, and ensure product availability while fostering collaboration across departments to...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Optimize sourcing strategies by managing supplier relationships and enhancing productivity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align category strategies with business goals while ensuring cost...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $160K *

Optimize quality assurance processes across multiple lumber manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance with grade specifications and enhancing profitability through effective training and collaboration...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$200K - $275K *

Join us as a strategic partner in sourcing and procurement, driving vendor negotiations and optimizing spend across technology needs. Collaborate with teams to enhance systems and ensure effective ven...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$200K - $275K *

Join a team that's redefining sourcing strategies in a fast-paced AI environment. As a key player, you'll negotiate vendor contracts, optimize spend, and collaborate across teams to enhance procuremen...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$200K - $275K *

Unlock strategic sourcing excellence as you partner with teams to optimize vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost efficiencies in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Shape the fut...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion quality excellence by leading the development and implementation of robust quality systems. Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while foste...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$96K - $128K *

Oversee supplier quality performance, ensuring compliance with engineering and regulatory standards. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage audits, and collaborate with cross-functional team...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$137K - $185K *

Elevate procurement strategies by analyzing supplier performance and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure material availability and operational efficiency, driving continuous improvement in supp...

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

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.