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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$74K - $111K *

Join a dynamic team to ensure the quality and compliance of medical devices throughout their lifecycle. Collaborate across functions to drive product improvements, risk management, and continuous qual...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in optimizing procurement strategies and supplier relationships to enhance cost efficiency and supply continuity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and drive...

1 week ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Lead the charge in enhancing supplier quality across global operations. Drive supplier performance improvements, manage risk, and ensure compliance in the medical device and aerospace sectors while co...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$114K - $143K *

Collaborate across teams to define and execute innovative packaging solutions, enhancing product visibility while balancing manufacturing capabilities and regulations. Drive sustainability and efficie...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Transform quality assurance by leading a dynamic team, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of excellence. Drive operational success through collaboration and data-driven insights while ensur...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$148K - $201K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative supply chain facilities globally, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive technical standards and optimize project del...

2 weeks ago

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

$82K - $139K *

Optimize supply chain strategies by leading procurement management initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance best practices, ensuring continuity of supply and cost efficiency in...

5 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to lead procurement strategy and supplier governance, ensuring material availability and cost management across multiple manufacturing sites while driving organizational capability and...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$101K - $127K *

Drive quality assurance initiatives to enhance systems and processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Lead audits and training while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within t...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$101K - $127K *

Drive quality assurance excellence by managing systems, leading audits, and enhancing processes to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in aerospace manufacturing environments...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading packaging innovation and continuous improvement initiatives. Drive efficiency, manage cross-functional collaborations, and develop high-performing teams to enhance customer...

Bentonville, ARRemote

6 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives. Drive supplier relationships, optimize inventory management, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance operational ef...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Collaborate to manage storage and repair projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget. Oversee cross-functional teams, maintain communication with stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement in...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Join us to lead our quality engineering team, driving quality assurance initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes an...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $182K *

Unlock your potential by leading supply chain operations across complex product lines. Drive strategic initiatives, optimize processes, and manage a high-performing team to achieve operational excelle...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $150K *

Drive innovative product development by managing cross-functional teams, ensuring timely project execution, and aligning user needs with strategic objectives in a regulated environment. Enhance projec...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $125K *

Unlock potential by managing procurement strategies and supplier relationships to optimize costs and ensure quality across raw materials and services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$94K - $161K *

Drive your career forward by coordinating customer orders and enhancing supply chain efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and quality, while gaining valuable e...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Pioneer comprehensive trade compliance strategies, ensuring regulatory adherence and maximized duty recovery across international operations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$154K - $242K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing global category strategies for Marketing & Sales Support, partnering with stakeholders to drive value, optimize supplier relationships, and enhance business...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead and empower a strategic purchasing team across North America, developing and executing innovative procurement strategies for non-production goods, optimizing costs, and enhancing supplier perform...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $144K *

Drive production excellence by leading engineering initiatives that enhance new product launches. Oversee process control systems, optimize equipment utilization, and ensure timely resource delivery i...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's committed to enhancing product quality and safety. Lead initiatives in Quality Control and collaborate with various functions to ensure compliance with regulatory standards while dr...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Champion logistics excellence by optimizing internal flows, layouts, and equipment. Lead teams in implementing best practices and continuous improvement strategies while ensuring alignment with safety...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Tackle challenges as you design and optimize internal logistics flows across plants, leading strategic improvements in safety and efficiency while developing team capabilities. Collaborate on innovati...

Reposted yesterday

  •   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.