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 *

Optimize quality systems and drive improvements across manufacturing sites. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment selection, installation, and service while ensuring compliance...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K - $120K *

Transform quality systems by leading improvements in technology and processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing quality, drive data integrity, and implement effective s...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Drive operational excellence by leading a manufacturing team, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while implementing continuous improvement initiatives to maximize profitability and enhance custo...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $187K *

Elevate supply chain solutions by leading cross-functional teams, designing innovative strategies, and enhancing customer value through expert analysis and implementation of best practices across dive...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$102K - $173K *

Drive operational excellence by leading continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing quality and efficiency across processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement strategic programs a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$84K - $118K *

Engage with suppliers to source and manage critical components, ensuring quality and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes and vendor relationships, dri...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Champion quality excellence by leading cross-functional teams to enhance delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and operational processes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure com...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality and operational excellence. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive improvements, manage supplier quality, and support audits, ensuring top-notch deli...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading product sourcing and vendor partnerships. Drive profitability and quality while coaching a team of analysts. Collaborate across departments to enhance marketing strategi...

1 week ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Partner with us to drive product sourcing and vendor relations, enhancing profitability and quality. Lead a team, influence creative strategies, and stay ahead of market trends in a dynamic environmen...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive product sourcing and vendor partnerships to enhance profitability and quality. Lead a team in product management while collaborating with internal stakeholders to support creative strategies and...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Lead product sourcing and vendor negotiations while driving new product development. Collaborate with internal teams to enhance profitability and quality, and coach a team of analysts to achieve strat...

1 week ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role overseeing product sourcing, vendor negotiations, and team development. Drive profitability and quality while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance...

1 week ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Transform procurement strategies to ensure supply continuity and drive cost efficiencies. Lead sourcing for raw materials and packaging while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize perf...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$165K - $190K *

Champion strategic IT procurement initiatives, driving cost reductions and optimizing software agreements. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance while managing con...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$138K - $145K *

Transform your career by overseeing contract manufacturing operations, ensuring quality and efficiency across diverse product formats. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$74K - $129K *

Drive process excellence in Preconstruction and Construction Execution by leveraging lean management and Six Sigma methodologies. Collaborate globally to benchmark and improve operational processes, e...

2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Elevate supplier quality in welding processes, leading initiatives that ensure compliance and drive innovation. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product reliability while managing complex cha...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $130K *

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives within Professional Services, managing supplier relationships and optimizing procurement processes. Analyze financial data to drive savings and ensure compliance wh...

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Reposted 1 week ago

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

$70K - $130K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives for Professional Services, enhancing procurement processes and supplier relationships while leveraging data analytics to optimize performance and identify savings...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$102K - $177K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing clinical quality through proactive risk management, ensuring compliance, and driving inspection readiness across diverse trials and programs in a dynamic, cro...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$102K - $177K *

Elevate clinical quality by managing risk assessments and mitigation strategies across trials. Lead cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and readiness for inspections while providing expert gui...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$102K - $177K *

Lead the charge in clinical quality risk management, driving proactive strategies and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliance and readiness across trials. Your expertise will shape quality...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$102K - $177K *

Join our team to lead clinical quality risk management initiatives, translating risk signals into proactive strategies. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance and readiness across trials...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of procurement by managing regional governance and optimizing performance. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance and drive cost efficiencies, delivering sustainable value for...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.