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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$156K - $208K *

Champion procurement and logistics excellence by managing diverse teams, driving operational performance, and ensuring strategic alignment across multiple departments to achieve financial and operatio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Optimize processes as an Industrial Engineer, enhancing efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing. Collaborate across teams to address production challenges, implement lean strategies, and drive conti...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive procurement excellence by localizing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver value and mitigate risks while supporting ope...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Empower production excellence by leading operations, enhancing quality, and driving safety initiatives. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and ensure compliance in a dynamic manufacturing...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$102K - $175K *

Lead the establishment and maintenance of a robust Quality Management System to foster operational excellence and compliance, ensuring world-class quality practices from facility startup through ongoi...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive strategic sourcing and supplier strategies to enhance capital investments and operational reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business priorities and technical requirem...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Engage your skills to lead procurement strategies and optimize supplier relationships. Drive cost savings and enhance supply chain performance in a dynamic environment focused on excellence and innova...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's redefining supply chain operations by leading production planning and execution. Drive cross-functional collaboration, enhance visibility, and ensure timely decision-making to optim...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Champion operational excellence by leading production planning and execution across the supply chain. Drive cross-functional collaboration, manage service risks, and ensure timely decision-making to o...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Optimize supply chain efficiency by managing purchase orders, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with teams to mitigate risks. Drive performance improvements and system enhancements while stayin...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Innovate supply chain operations by leveraging AI solutions to enhance decision quality and productivity. Collaborate cross-functionally to design scalable, responsible AI applications that deliver me...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$118K - $196K *

Champion quality excellence by leading a dynamic Quality Engineering team, ensuring compliance with standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement while driving team engagement and perfor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing production planning processes to enhance efficiency and meet manufacturing schedules. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and ensure se...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $151K *

Champion quality by leading automation strategies and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust, scalable frameworks that enhance software reliability and performance across cross-func...

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$168K - $322K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies in Professional Services, driving cost savings and optimizing vendor relationships on a global scale while leveraging...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Contribute to global sourcing strategies and supplier performance, driving negotiations and supplier selection for a defined business segment. Lead a team to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing a high-performing procurement function, optimizing supplier relationships, and driving profitability through strategic category management and cross-functional collaborat...

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $142K *

Unlock potential by leading supply chain optimization initiatives, conducting complex analyses, and translating insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership, enhancing operational ef...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$105K - $125K *

Champion global clinical supply chain operations for late-stage trials, ensuring compliant and timely delivery of investigational materials. Collaborate cross-functionally to support pivotal trials an...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$115K - $150K *

Champion procurement excellence by leading indirect category strategies, enhancing supplier value, and delivering impactful cost savings while fostering stakeholder collaborations and team development...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Lead a dynamic team to optimize inventory management and enhance supply chain efficiency across a vast facility, ensuring timely product availability and compliance with operational standards...

2 weeks ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Lead a dynamic Supply Chain team to optimize inventory management and enhance operational efficiency across a vast distribution network, ensuring timely product availability and compliance with indust...

2 weeks ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Lead a dynamic team to optimize supply chain operations across vast facilities, ensuring efficient inventory management and compliance with standards while driving process improvements and cross-depar...

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Elevate our supply chain operations by leading a dynamic team to optimize inventory management, enhance process efficiency, and collaborate across departments to ensure seamless logistics and complian...

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Transform supply chain operations by leading a dynamic team to optimize inventory management, enhance process efficiency, and drive cross-functional collaboration in a large-scale distribution environ...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.