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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$141K - $278K *

Lead the charge in transforming sourcing and procurement for clients, enhancing efficiency and driving digital transformation. Collaborate with teams to implement strategic solutions and optimize oper...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$141K - $278K *

Join our team to lead sourcing and procurement transformations, enhancing efficiency and driving digital innovation. Collaborate with clients to optimize their value chains and implement strategic sol...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$141K - $278K *

Empower organizations by leading procurement transformation initiatives. Drive efficiency and digital transformation while managing client relationships and project teams to enhance sourcing and procu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$141K - $278K *

Join a dynamic team to drive sourcing and procurement transformation, enhancing efficiency and digital capabilities for clients. Lead initiatives that optimize operating models and deliver strategic s...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$141K - $278K *

Champion procurement transformation by leading initiatives that enhance sourcing, efficiency, and digital solutions. Collaborate with clients to optimize their value chains and drive operational excel...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Optimize global sourcing by managing suppliers for automotive raw materials while ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and sustainable practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new p...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Partner with us to manage global sourcing and supplier performance for specialty materials. Drive strategic initiatives in cost reduction, sustainability, and supplier development while collaborating...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$141K - $278K *

Empower organizations by leading procurement transformation initiatives, enhancing sourcing strategies, and optimizing operational models. Collaborate with clients to drive efficiency and digital tran...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Strategize laboratory operations and ensure compliance with specifications while managing asphalt testing. Play a key role in overseeing engineering documentation for production and paving activities...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$141K - $278K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance sourcing and procurement strategies, driving efficiency and digital transformation for clients. Lead initiatives that optimize operating models and deliver impactful sol...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $214K *

Advance your career by leading large-scale Lifecycle Safety projects, ensuring service excellence and customer satisfaction. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive strategic initiatives and enhance o...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $100K *

Lead the charge in ensuring supplier quality and compliance by driving qualification activities, resolving issues, and fostering continuous improvement across the supply chain for global manufacturing...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$101K - $154K *

Shape product strategy and commercialization efforts, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer needs. Drive product development, marketing initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team driving sourcing strategies for power infrastructure projects. Influence supplier performance and enhance supply chain resilience while collaborating across functi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Drive operational excellence by managing production activities, ensuring safety, and leading a high-performing team. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction while...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Elevate operational efficiency at a recycling facility by overseeing safety, compliance, and logistics. Lead a team to ensure quality standards and foster a strong safety culture while managing mainte...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate quality management across engineering, procurement, and construction for a refinery project. Oversee quality plans, audits, and contractor activities while promoting quality awareness and ensu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$141K - $155K *

Develop and execute quality assurance strategies that ensure compliance with FDA and ISO standards. Lead a team in inspection processes, manage supplier controls, and drive continuous improvement init...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Shape our supply chain strategy by designing and executing sourcing solutions. You will handle everything from procurement to compliance while collaborating across teams to ensure material availabilit...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Lead supply chain functions as a player-coach in a dynamic environment, balancing strategy and hands-on execution. Drive supplier relations, ensure compliance, and synchronize production needs while b...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $125K *

Elevate quality assurance and safety standards in a dynamic distribution center. Drive compliance, lead audits, and foster continuous improvement while collaborating with teams to enhance operational...

1 week ago

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

$65K - $98K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee logistics operations, ensuring quality and safety standards while managing staff and productivity. Drive efficiency and resolve issues through effective communication an...

3 weeks ago

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

$65K - $98K *

Unlock potential by overseeing logistics operations, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Drive productivity and efficiency while fostering associate development...

3 weeks ago

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

$120K - $135K *

Lead the charge in strategic sourcing for construction procurement, managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations to drive value in capital projects. Collaborate with leadership to align p...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Optimize regional sourcing and supplier management for raw materials, driving cost performance and risk mitigation. Collaborate across teams to enhance supply chain resilience and ensure compliance wi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.