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 - $151K *

Optimize operations by leading teams, analyzing data, and implementing strategic solutions to enhance efficiency and drive business success. Collaborate across departments to influence decisions and f...

6 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving growth by securing industrial real estate solutions across Europe. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize portfolios and manage transactions, shaping the future of logist...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $174K *

Drive quality excellence by building a robust quality function from the ground up, leading NADCAP certification efforts, and shaping strategy while fostering a culture of quality across multiple manuf...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$104K - $114K *

Make your mark by leading a quality team in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Drive improvements in quality metrics, oversee compliance, and implement effective solutions to enhance production proc...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$123K - $205K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize supply chains for both high-volume production and low-volume, high-reliability space programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance procu...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$142K - $236K *

Join a team that's redefining supply chain strategies for high-volume and low-volume space programs. Leverage your expertise in procurement and supplier management to drive efficiency and reliability...

Palo Alto, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$142K - $236K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize supply chains for both high-volume production and low-volume, high-reliability space programs, ensuring cost efficiency and risk mitigation across dive...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's pivotal in managing diverse product lines, overseeing everything from development to marketing strategies to ensure success in industrial motors and power transmission products. You...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $129K *

Drive quality excellence by leading a team of quality professionals to meet performance goals and enhance processes within a manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards an...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$71K - $97K *

Unlock potential by driving category growth through data-driven insights and POG creation. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance product placement and assortment strategies, ensuring optimal perfor...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$125K - $172K *

Lead quality initiatives and ensure compliance with standards while managing cross-functional teams to enhance customer satisfaction and operational performance. Drive continuous improvement and risk...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Elevate quality management in a high-impact role, driving compliance and innovation in medical devices. Utilize your expertise to inspire a team and ensure excellence and trust in product quality and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$73K - $101K *

Transform production processes at the REMAN Center by leading teams, optimizing resources, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance produc...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Elevate supplier quality standards by developing and implementing robust approval processes, performance evaluations, and corrective action plans. Collaborate with suppliers to ensure compliance and d...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Elevate manufacturing quality and compliance by developing robust strategies, leading teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that ensure regulatory adherence and enhance operational eff...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $105K *

Shape supplier quality initiatives by ensuring compliance and performance metrics. Collaborate across departments and with suppliers to enhance product quality and drive continuous improvement in medi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $176K *

Develop and enhance supplier quality management systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborate with suppliers to drive product improvements and maintain robust quality oversight t...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $176K *

Advance supplier quality management by ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, driving product development, and fostering strong supplier relationships. Collaborate to enhance quality systems a...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $176K *

Champion supplier quality oversight and compliance, driving product development and sustaining activities. Collaborate with suppliers to enhance quality systems and ensure alignment with regulatory st...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$133K - $145K *

Join us to lead and develop a high-performing engineering team, driving innovative semiconductor equipment solutions while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across global operations and custome...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$133K - $145K *

Shape the future of semiconductor delivery equipment by leading engineering teams, driving innovation, and ensuring product excellence. Collaborate across functions to meet customer needs and enhance...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving global growth by optimizing supplier partnerships and enhancing KAYAK for Business's value proposition. Lead evaluations, foster strategic relationships, and collaborate acr...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Support supplier quality initiatives, ensuring adherence to standards while leading continuous improvement efforts and resolving quality issues to enhance manufacturing productivity and supplier colla...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Champion innovative logistics solutions by leading tender processes, developing market strategies, and ensuring quality in project execution. Collaborate across departments to optimize customer acquis...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $110K *

Lead a dynamic team in sourcing and procurement strategies, driving efficiency and value creation through effective negotiation and management of service providers. Foster talent development while ens...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.