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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$91K - $136K *

Support, mentor, and lead teams through large-scale projects while enhancing productivity and ensuring safety and quality standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve business objectives in a...

Reposted 1 month ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Transform your career by leading large-scale projects, managing client relationships, and driving operational excellence. Collaborate with diverse teams and ensure project delivery meets customers' ne...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Transform quality assurance processes by leading audits, evaluations, and corrective actions. Collaborate across teams to enhance product reliability and compliance with industry standards while drivi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Engage in quality control processes, ensuring compliance with ISO standards while collaborating across departments to enhance product reliability and performance in a dynamic environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Drive supplier performance excellence through strategic management and collaboration. Lead initiatives for risk assessment and crisis resolution to enhance supply chain operations while ensuring quali...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Drive product strategy and lifecycle management for semiconductor test systems, blending customer insights and market trends to enhance portfolio performance and deliver innovative solutions that meet...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Transform supply chain operations by managing distribution, budgets, and team development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency, drive continuous improvement, and ensure opera...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Transform quality assurance practices by leading cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, enhance processes, and uphold product safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and opera...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$164K - $205K *

Champion GxP compliance through internal and external audits, vendor management, and quality agreements. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance processes, ensure regulatory readiness, and drive sup...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's redefining product supply strategies for complex biopharmaceuticals. Lead integrated planning efforts, ensuring patient supply while balancing service, inventory, and cost. Drive co...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$196K - $304K *

Drive quality and reliability initiatives for cutting-edge silicon and board-level products. Lead a dynamic team, ensuring compliance and excellence in product performance while collaborating with cus...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive strategic leadership in Contract Manufacturing Quality across North America, enhancing governance, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Cultivate executive relationships and manage a team...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$68K - $131K *

Help us drive quality excellence by leading supplier issue resolution, analyzing non-conformance data, and implementing corrective actions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust sol...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$68K - $131K *

Transform quality assurance processes by driving improvements and fostering collaboration across teams. Leverage data analysis and supplier relationships to enhance factory operations and ensure compl...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$68K - $131K *

Elevate your career by leading quality assurance initiatives, resolving supplier issues, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate with cross-functional te...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $144K *

Lead the charge in ensuring supplier quality and compliance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production performance and reduce cost...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Unlock your career potential by leading quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with AS9100, and driving improvements across teams in a dynamic aerospace environment focused on excellence and custome...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Drive operational excellence by managing customer service, production, and logistics in a complex manufacturing environment. Collaborate with teams to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency while meet...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$150K - $170K *

Optimize procurement strategies by leading a diverse team, managing supplier relationships, and executing complex sourcing initiatives across multiple departments to enhance operational efficiency and...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $170K *

Shape the future of procurement by leading a dynamic team in sourcing, negotiating, and managing outsourced services while developing strategic initiatives across multiple departments and regions...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$93K - $154K *

Optimize supply and capacity planning for Pizza & Desserts brands, ensuring alignment between demand and production. Lead a high-performing team to enhance operational efficiency and customer service...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$93K - $154K *

Champion supply and capacity planning for Pizza & Desserts brands, ensuring alignment between demand and production. Lead a high-performing team to optimize efficiency and service levels while mitigat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of supply chain management by leading strategic initiatives, optimizing processes, and driving operational excellence. Collaborate with teams to enhance supplier relationships and ach...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Elevate supply chain operations by leading procurement, inventory management, and supplier relationships. Drive continuous improvement and align purchasing strategies with production needs to enhance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive purchasing excellence and strategic alignment by managing supplier portfolios, negotiating optimal contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to support operational success...

Reposted 1 week 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.