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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$157K - $192K *

Lead the charge in enhancing supplier quality across aerospace systems. Oversee teams in supplier qualification, performance management, and audits, ensuring compliance with quality standards while fo...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $162K *

Strategize and cultivate supplier partnerships to enhance business growth. Lead interactions to develop new product lines while ensuring strong collaborative relationships and effective communication...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by managing strategic supplier partnerships and contracts. Drive value through effective negotiation and stakeholder collaboration while ensuring vendor performance aligns with corpor...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$152K - $228K *

Shape sourcing strategies and drive procurement processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure capacity and supply assurance while managing complex supplier agreements and negotiations...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $165K *

Optimize supply chain compliance by designing and implementing robust programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to regulations, enhance supplier relationships, and maintain...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Take ownership of strategic procurement initiatives, driving sourcing strategies and optimizing supply chain operations while collaborating cross-functionally to achieve timely and cost-effective mate...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Optimize global sourcing strategies for technology purchases, driving automation initiatives. Collaborate across teams to negotiate favorable contracts and manage supplier relationships, ensuring adhe...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing supplier quality through collaboration with cross-functional teams, driving corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with specifications to support our glo...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$96K - $122K *

Lead procurement strategies for corporate services, focusing on IT indirect purchasing. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings whi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing audit quality and compliance. Leverage your expertise to guide assurance professionals, implement quality management practices, and influence the future of ou...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$89K - $206K *

Drive strategic supply chain planning and operations across global manufacturing sites. Lead teams to optimize inventory, enhance customer delivery, and implement best practices, ensuring alignment wi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive operational excellence by optimizing production schedules and material planning. Collaborate cross-functionally to align resources, mitigate bottlenecks, and enhance supply chain efficiency for...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in ensuring product quality and compliance, driving sustainable growth by analyzing customer needs, developing effective quality control processes, and guiding teams in a fast-paced en...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing supplier quality management across multiple sites. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and serve as the key liaison for...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Champion customer satisfaction by managing product quality and technical service for top-tier clients. Collaborate with global teams to align customer needs with business goals, driving continuous imp...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $128K *

Lead supply chain operations to ensure timely delivery of quality goods. Manage vendor relationships, optimize inventory processes, and drive cost efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $128K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing supply chain processes and ensuring timely delivery of quality goods. Manage vendor relationships, analyze inventory data, and lead a team to drive efficienc...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $128K *

Join our dynamic team as you drive supply chain excellence, ensuring timely delivery of quality goods. Manage vendor relationships, optimize inventory processes, and lead a dedicated team to enhance o...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $276K *

Lead a dynamic team of Manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineers to enhance product quality, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with industry standards while collaborating with cross-f...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $120K *

Join our team as a Supplier Quality Engineer, Level II, driving quality compliance in aerospace procurement. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement metrics, manage supplier relations, and lead qua...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $162K *

Lead the charge in enhancing supplier quality for advanced quantum hardware programs. Drive technical leadership, risk assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating cross-func...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Lead the plant Quality organization to drive continuous improvement in processes, ensuring compliance with standards and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective quality management and team l...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Take ownership of the plant Quality organization, driving continuous improvement in processes, systems, and supplier quality to enhance customer satisfaction and ensure compliance with industry standa...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$141K - $200K *

Drive supplier quality excellence by leading teams to ensure compliance, performance, and reliability in manufacturing operations. Shape supplier capabilities and champion quality assurance processes...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Join a team focused on ensuring supplier quality through assessments and audits, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and optimizing supply chain strategies for enhanced performance and operati...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 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.