Global Head Supplier Quality at SAP

Department: ProcurementSeniority in posting: D - Professional (4-9 years)

Compensation

$174,000 – $225,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Added to Metaintro: Sep 25, 2026

Summary from listing

The Global Head of Supplier Quality will lead the global Supplier Quality organization within Delivery Systems and Services, establishing strategy, standards, governance, and supplier quality processes across suppliers and regions. The role partners with Procurement, Engineering, NPD, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to manage supplier selection, qualification, performance, development, risk, audits, and continuous improvement, while providing leadership to regional Supplier Quality teams. It is a hybrid position in Allentown, Pennsylvania or Chandler, Arizona, with approximately 30% domestic and international travel, and offers a base salary of $174,000 to $225,000 plus potential bonuses and benefits.

Required Skills

Supplier qualification
Supplier audits
Supplier risk management
ISO 9001
Continuous improvement
Stakeholder management

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, or another relevant technical discipline, or equivalent experience
Required Previous Experiences: 10+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, or Supply Chain roles, including leadership responsibilities
Experience leading global or multi-regional teams within a complex manufacturing environment
Lead Auditor certification or experience conducting or overseeing ISO 9001 audits and quality auditing principles across a global supply base
Experience establishing and maintaining supplier quality standards aligned with applicable ISO, regulatory, and customer requirements
Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading global supplier quality organizations and developing long-term supplier quality strategies
Expertise in Quality Management Systems, Lean Six Sigma, FMEA, RCCA, 8D, CAPA, and continuous improvement methodologies
Lead Auditor certification or experience conducting or overseeing IATF 16949, ISO 13485, or other industry-specific quality system audits
Experience supporting supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and introduction of new suppliers and technologies
Demonstrated success developing supplier governance programs, supplier performance frameworks, and supplier development initiatives
Deep understanding of electronics, advanced manufacturing, specialty materials, semiconductor, or other complex global supply chains
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with experience driving change in a global environment
Proven ability to build strong partnerships across functions and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization
Ability to balance quality, cost, delivery, innovation, and risk while building strategic supplier partnerships that support business growth
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