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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$100K - $120K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role focused on leading AutoStore project sales, managing client relationships, and ensuring project success through robust sales processes and strategies. Drive growth...

CanadaRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $171K *

Transform your career by leading enterprise-wide Materials Operations, Warehousing, and Packaging Engineering. Drive standardization, enhance operational performance, and develop high-performing teams...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $171K *

Transform enterprise-wide Materials Operations by leading standardization, governance, and continuous improvement across multiple sites. Drive organizational capability and cross-functional collaborat...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$147K - $200K *

Optimize global logistics procurement by leading sourcing, contract operations, and supplier relationships. Drive data-driven decisions and enhance operational efficiency to achieve financial targets...

1 week ago

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

$143K - $196K *

Drive financial leadership and decision support across global Supply Chain operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to connect operational performance with financial impact, while leading a...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$143K - $196K *

Join a team that's redefining financial leadership in global supply chain FP&A. Drive strategic insights, lead a talented team, and connect operational performance to financial outcomes across diverse...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$143K - $196K *

Drive financial leadership and decision support across global Supply Chain operations. Own FP&A processes, lead a team of analysts, and partner with leadership to connect operational performance with...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$132K - $171K *

Drive your career forward by leading enterprise-wide Materials Operations, Warehousing, and Packaging Engineering. This senior role requires strategic vision and execution across multiple sites, foste...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $170K *

Transform quality control operations across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance and excellence in biotechnology and medical device production. Lead teams, drive continuous improvement, a...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Lead procurement strategies and optimize supplier relations for MRO Parts and Facilities Services, managing a spend of $150-200 million. Collaborate with teams to align goals, drive cost efficiencies...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$103K - $148K *

Join a team that's redefining supply chain economics by designing and owning models that quantify Tech-SC's value. Collaborate across finance and planning to drive strategic decisions that enhance upt...

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

$100K - $172K *

Optimize procurement strategies and supplier relationships to enhance supply chain efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive localization, sustainability, and complian...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$109K - $188K *

Join a team that's building a new manufacturing facility by leading site-level procurement, establishing processes, and collaborating across functions to ensure successful capital project execution in...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$116K - $159K *

Drive supplier change management assessments to enhance semiconductor product quality and operational excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks, implement improvements, and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $159K *

Contribute to supplier change management assessments, enhancing semiconductor product quality and operational excellence. Collaborate globally to identify risks, drive improvements, and ensure complia...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Transform sourcing strategies by leading supplier transitions and cost-saving initiatives. Collaborate across teams to optimize supply chain operations and drive measurable results, supporting growth...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead supply chain planning efforts, ensuring effective material fulfillment and mentoring professionals. Drive continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with cr...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading quality assurance initiatives in aerospace. Drive continuous improvement, mentor a high-performing team, and ensure compliance with industry standards to enhance product...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Champion procurement excellence by strategizing and negotiating for goods and services. Leverage market analysis and supplier relationships to drive cost-effective solutions while ensuring quality and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$109K - $150K *

Unlock your potential by leading procurement for CAPEX projects, ensuring alignment with strategy and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Transform production planning by aligning customer demand with manufacturing capacity. Lead inventory control and materials management to ensure operational efficiency and meet customer commitments in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$115K - $145K *

Drive quality excellence by managing assurance programs, leading corrective actions, and collaborating with teams to enhance product reliability and compliance. Champion continuous improvement initiat...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Drive quality excellence by managing assurance programs, leading corrective actions, and collaborating with teams to enhance product reliability and compliance. Shape strategic quality initiatives tha...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$114K - $162K *

Lead the charge in strategic procurement for electronics-intensive offers, collaborating with R&D and product teams to shape sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive data-driven d...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$114K - $162K *

Lead the charge in strategic procurement for electronics-intensive offers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape product design and sourcing strategies while managing supplier relationshi...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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.