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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$90K - $115K *

Elevate your career by developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives for facility and construction services, ensuring compliance and alignment across accounts while driving cost savings and...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $115K *

Partner with us to develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for facility and construction services, ensuring compliance and alignment across accounts while driving cost savings and supplier p...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $115K *

Strategize sourcing initiatives for facility and construction services, ensuring compliance and alignment across accounts. Drive supplier performance and cost savings while collaborating with operatio...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Drive strategic sourcing and supplier management to optimize procurement processes, achieve savings, and foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders. Lead a team to enhance category performan...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$75K - $90K *

Join a team that's pivotal in managing a complex supply chain, ensuring high-quality materials for groundbreaking research. Lead inventory operations, collaborate with research teams, and utilize SAP...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Transform procurement strategies by managing indirect suppliers, optimizing Total Cost of Ownership, and leading sourcing initiatives across Corporate Services categories to drive business growth and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and manage supplier relationships to optimize Total Cost of Ownership across Corporate Services. Collaborate with leaders to enhance procurement processes and ensu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $144K *

Empower supplier quality by ensuring compliance with standards, driving improvements, and managing performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance supplier processes and maintain high...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Drive quality assurance and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with standards and enhancing product lifecycle management for modular power solutions in mission-crit...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Lead the implementation of quality, safety, health, and environmental standards in a dynamic distribution facility. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, conduct audits, and drive continuous im...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to fostering a safe work environment by implementing and maintaining EHS policies, conducting training, and managing incident prevention programs across multiple sites to...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $182K *

Champion end-to-end M&A supply chain programs, driving integration and performance across global teams. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure timely execution and value realization, shaping t...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive compliance excellence by developing and implementing trade and customs procedures, ensuring adherence to laws and regulations while training staff and managing broker communications for optimal...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of procurement by developing strategies that enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Lead supplier relationships and manage contracts while ensuring alignment with business goals i...

3 weeks ago

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

$91K - $160K *

Shape the future of production and material planning by leading a team to optimize inventory, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure product availability across the manufacturing network while dri...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$86K - $125K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing aerospace quality systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving continuous improvement in a silicone manufacturing environment. Lead quali...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Lead strategic purchasing and global sourcing initiatives, driving supplier partnerships and optimizing costs while ensuring supply chain resilience and operational alignment across manufacturing oper...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$84K - $124K *

Partner with us to ensure quality in global product development from concept to launch. Drive proactive quality measures, identify risks early, and collaborate across teams to guarantee product readin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$84K - $124K *

Engineer quality assurance in global product development, ensuring reliability and validation from concept to launch. Collaborate across teams to identify risks, define expectations, and drive proacti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$84K - $124K *

Lead quality initiatives in global product development, ensuring robust validation and risk management from concept to launch. Collaborate across teams to define quality standards and drive continuous...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$84K - $124K *

Empower your career by ensuring quality in global product development. Collaborate across teams to identify risks, define expectations, and validate readiness from concept to launch, driving proactive...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Drive the success of a critical DOD proposal by managing supply chain efforts, overseeing subcontractor relationships, and ensuring effective risk mitigation while collaborating with engineering teams...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$117K - $201K *

Transform risk management by leading program excellence initiatives, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Optimize risk management programs by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and maintain...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $90K *

Drive quality excellence by overseeing third-party manufacturing quality systems, ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory standards while fostering strong partnerships and enhancing proces...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

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.