Senior Supplier Quality Director
10+ years
United States
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Job Title: Senior Supplier Quality Director
Location: United States
Department: Supply Chain & Quality Management
Reports To: Vice President of Operations / Chief Supply Chain Officer
Position Summary
The Senior Supplier Quality Director is responsible for leading enterprise-wide supplier quality strategies, ensuring supplier performance excellence, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining compliance with global quality standards across the supply chain ecosystem. This role oversees supplier qualification, risk management, audit programs, quality assurance systems, and strategic supplier partnerships.
The position also incorporates emerging digital technologies, including blockchain-enabled supply chain solutions, to strengthen transparency, traceability, product authenticity, supplier performance monitoring, and data integrity across global procurement and manufacturing networks.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute global supplier quality strategies aligned with corporate objectives and operational excellence goals.
Lead cross-functional initiatives involving procurement, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, compliance, and executive leadership teams.
Establish long-term supplier quality roadmaps supporting scalability and innovation.
Drive organizational transformation initiatives focused on digital quality ecosystems.
Supplier Quality Management
Oversee supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and performance evaluation processes.
Define supplier quality metrics, KPIs, and scorecard systems to measure effectiveness and continuous improvement.
Lead supplier audits and ensure compliance with industry regulations and quality standards.
Establish corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs for supplier-related issues.
Identify and mitigate supplier quality risks across global supply chains.
Blockchain Technology Integration
Design and implement blockchain-based supplier quality frameworks to improve supply chain transparency.
Utilize distributed ledger technology to maintain secure, tamper-resistant supplier quality records and audit trails.
Develop blockchain-enabled systems for:End-to-end material traceability
Product authenticity verification
Real-time supplier performance tracking
Smart contract execution for supplier compliance requirements
Digital quality certification management
Collaborate with technology and cybersecurity teams to integrate blockchain platforms with ERP, MES, and supplier management systems.
Evaluate emerging technologies including AI-driven predictive analytics and blockchain-enabled quality intelligence tools.
Compliance and Quality Assurance
Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements including:ISO 9001
ISO 13485
FDA regulations
GMP standards
Supplier Quality Management System requirements
Lead global supplier audit programs and risk assessments.
Support internal and external regulatory inspections.
Leadership and Team Management
Build, mentor, and lead high-performing supplier quality teams.
Establish talent development and succession planning initiatives.
Foster a culture focused on quality excellence, innovation, accountability, and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
Master's degree (MBA or technical discipline) preferred.
12–15+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, supply chain operations, or quality systems leadership.
7–10+ years of leadership experience managing global teams.
Strong knowledge of quality methodologies including:Six Sigma
Lean Manufacturing
FMEA
SPC
Root Cause Analysis
CAPA systems
Experience implementing digital transformation initiatives and blockchain technologies within supply chain environments preferred.
Location: United States
Department: Supply Chain & Quality Management
Reports To: Vice President of Operations / Chief Supply Chain Officer
Position Summary
The Senior Supplier Quality Director is responsible for leading enterprise-wide supplier quality strategies, ensuring supplier performance excellence, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining compliance with global quality standards across the supply chain ecosystem. This role oversees supplier qualification, risk management, audit programs, quality assurance systems, and strategic supplier partnerships.
The position also incorporates emerging digital technologies, including blockchain-enabled supply chain solutions, to strengthen transparency, traceability, product authenticity, supplier performance monitoring, and data integrity across global procurement and manufacturing networks.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute global supplier quality strategies aligned with corporate objectives and operational excellence goals.
Lead cross-functional initiatives involving procurement, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, compliance, and executive leadership teams.
Establish long-term supplier quality roadmaps supporting scalability and innovation.
Drive organizational transformation initiatives focused on digital quality ecosystems.
Supplier Quality Management
Oversee supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and performance evaluation processes.
Define supplier quality metrics, KPIs, and scorecard systems to measure effectiveness and continuous improvement.
Lead supplier audits and ensure compliance with industry regulations and quality standards.
Establish corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs for supplier-related issues.
Identify and mitigate supplier quality risks across global supply chains.
Blockchain Technology Integration
Design and implement blockchain-based supplier quality frameworks to improve supply chain transparency.
Utilize distributed ledger technology to maintain secure, tamper-resistant supplier quality records and audit trails.
Develop blockchain-enabled systems for:End-to-end material traceability
Product authenticity verification
Real-time supplier performance tracking
Smart contract execution for supplier compliance requirements
Digital quality certification management
Collaborate with technology and cybersecurity teams to integrate blockchain platforms with ERP, MES, and supplier management systems.
Evaluate emerging technologies including AI-driven predictive analytics and blockchain-enabled quality intelligence tools.
Compliance and Quality Assurance
Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements including:ISO 9001
ISO 13485
FDA regulations
GMP standards
Supplier Quality Management System requirements
Lead global supplier audit programs and risk assessments.
Support internal and external regulatory inspections.
Leadership and Team Management
Build, mentor, and lead high-performing supplier quality teams.
Establish talent development and succession planning initiatives.
Foster a culture focused on quality excellence, innovation, accountability, and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
Master's degree (MBA or technical discipline) preferred.
12–15+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, supply chain operations, or quality systems leadership.
7–10+ years of leadership experience managing global teams.
Strong knowledge of quality methodologies including:Six Sigma
Lean Manufacturing
FMEA
SPC
Root Cause Analysis
CAPA systems
Experience implementing digital transformation initiatives and blockchain technologies within supply chain environments preferred.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and executive communication skills.
Skills
Medical Equipment ManufacturingQuality Assurance