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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$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing manufacturing processes for electronic products, managing a team of engineers to enhance quality, efficiency, and innovation while driving continuous improvement initiati...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in sourcing strategy and execution for product categories, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and supplier risk management while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive inno...

Today

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

$84K - $126K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing food safety and quality control. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize processes, ensure compliance, and drive operational excellence in food...

Today

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

$84K - $126K *

Elevate product quality and safety by collaborating with partners to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement in supply chain processes. Utilize data insights to enhance operational excellen...

Today

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

$84K - $126K *

Lead the charge in ensuring product quality and safety across the supply chain. Collaborate with partners, conduct audits, and implement quality control measures to drive operational excellence and co...

Today

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

$84K - $126K *

Take ownership of quality control and food safety processes, ensuring compliance with standards while enhancing operational efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements an...

Today

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

$135K *

Elevate supplier management by leading global onboarding and governance initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes, ensure compliance, and drive data integrity within a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $140K *

Join a team that's optimizing supply chain operations, focusing on procurement, inventory management, and 3PL relationships to enhance efficiency and support business growth across DTC and B2B channel...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by leading our Quality System to enhance customer satisfaction and expand market reach. Drive quality assurance initiatives, manage audits, and collaborate across departments to...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team as a Procurement Manager, overseeing purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing procurement processes to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $160K *

Transform procurement processes by managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely acquisition of goods. Play a key role in optimizing expenses and compliance while collabo...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $160K *

Unlock your potential as a Procurement Manager, overseeing purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing procurement processes to drive cost-effective solutions and ensure com...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $160K *

Partner with us to optimize procurement processes, manage supplier relationships, and ensure cost-effective purchasing. This role requires strategic thinking and collaboration across departments to en...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $160K *

Take ownership of procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and optimize purchasing processes to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services while maintaining compl...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $100K *

Drive supplier quality excellence by managing audits, resolving issues, and enhancing performance in a regulated environment. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance and support new product init...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $100K *

Optimize supplier quality processes by managing audits, resolving issues, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and support n...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join us in managing and guiding entry-level professionals across multiple functions. You'll drive quality objectives, lead improvement programs, and mentor teams to enhance our Quality Management Syst...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$79K - $119K *

Lead the charge in ensuring supplier quality excellence by developing robust evaluation systems, driving compliance, and collaborating across teams to enhance manufacturing processes and resolve suppl...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$103K - $137K *

Optimize service quality through process improvements, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Drive performance initiatives, enhance customer relationships, and ensure compliance while lea...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$107K - $147K *

Shape the future of luxury audio by leading quality initiatives, ensuring products meet high standards of performance and craftsmanship. Collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvement and up...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$174K - $236K *

Empower your career by leading quality initiatives in our Supply Chain team. Drive supplier selection, optimize processes, and mentor engineers to enhance product quality across North America and Euro...

Yesterday

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

$135K - $165K *

Transform procurement strategies by leading complex sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and driving innovation for enterprise-critical categories while minimizing risk and maximizin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$190K - $240K *

Build and lead the Supplier Quality organization, ensuring external suppliers meet quality, engineering, and regulatory standards as the company transitions from prototype to commercial operations, fo...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $150K *

Transform quality assurance processes across multiple sites, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. Lead a team to uphold regulatory standards while fostering collaboration with customers and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$85K - $150K *

Optimize quality assurance processes across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with regulations and customer standards. Lead a team to enhance quality systems, manage audits, and drive continuous imp...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

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.