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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$160K - $200K *

Drive transformative sourcing initiatives by aligning strategies with cutting-edge technology roadmaps, ensuring competitive advantage in semiconductor and cloud markets while managing supplier relati...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Shape logistics excellence by driving procurement strategies across diverse road transport modes. Lead carrier negotiations, optimize costs, and enhance efficiency while collaborating with operations...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Lead maintenance operations for Automated Baggage Handling Systems. Supervise teams, ensure excellent performance, drive improvements, and maintain customer relationships to support efficient and safe...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$102K - $128K *

Lead the charge in maintaining and enhancing food safety and quality assurance programs, ensuring compliance with regulations while driving continuous improvement across all quality initiatives and fo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$90K - $110K *

Pioneer a culture of quality as you lead injection molding quality initiatives, ensuring compliance and excellence in a regulated manufacturing environment while driving continuous improvement and col...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by leading strategic sourcing initiatives across diverse indirect spend categories. Drive cost reduction and supplier performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$86K - $129K *

Transform production operations by leading teams to achieve efficiency, quality, and safety. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance processes while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Transform inventory management by enhancing visibility and control across product lines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, reduce excess stock, and improve service levels...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Transform the procurement landscape by executing global category strategies, driving process improvements, and collaborating across functions to achieve strategic business objectives. Be a subject mat...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Drive strategic procurement initiatives worldwide, leading cross-functional teams to optimize commodity strategies, enhance processes, and achieve organizational goals while ensuring compliance and ef...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Oversee the quality program for a growing business unit, establishing processes for inspection, integration, and shipping. Manage RMAs and returns, ensuring customer satisfaction through effective qua...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$107K - $148K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and supplier performance. Drive quality audits, establish metrics, and lead root cause investigations to ensure compliance and continuous...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$156K - $214K *

Champion procurement excellence by architecting and leading a transformative function that balances governance with agility, driving financial impact and operational efficiency across all business uni...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in standardizing laboratory operations globally, ensuring quality and compliance in testing methods and practices while collaborating with suppliers and conducting essential proficienc...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $145K *

Transform sourcing processes by leading digital initiatives, enhancing data governance, and driving AI integration. Collaborate across teams to optimize systems and ensure data integrity, enabling inf...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$88K - $105K *

Transform supplier quality assurance by leading initiatives, mentoring teams, and collaborating with commodity managers to ensure compliance and enhance vendor performance, all while supporting a comm...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Take ownership of Supplier Quality Assurance initiatives, collaborating with Commodity Managers to enhance supplier management and ensure compliance with quality standards, while mentoring team member...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Champion quality excellence by leading Supplier Quality Assurance initiatives, mentoring teams, and collaborating with sourcing managers to ensure compliance and enhance supplier performance for optim...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Champion supplier quality initiatives by leading assurance processes, mentoring teams, and collaborating with sourcing managers to ensure compliance and enhance vendor performance, all while supportin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Champion supplier quality initiatives and enhance vendor management processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality standards, mentor team members, and drive conti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading Supplier Quality Assurance initiatives, mentoring teams, and collaborating with Commodity Managers to ensure compliance and enhance supplier performance, all while supporti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Support the development and maintenance of Supplier Quality Assurance initiatives, collaborating with Commodity Managers to enhance supplier management and ensure compliance with quality standards for...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$146K - $194K *

Drive high-quality outcomes by partnering with design teams and suppliers in the precision machining of parts for missile and aircraft programs while enhancing processes and ensuring compliance across...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Drive procurement excellence by leading a dynamic team, enhancing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while fostering a collaborative environment for continuous i...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $225K *

Oversee design quality assurance for complex federal construction projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with codes and standards, while identifying and resolving desi...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 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.