Manager, Supplier Qualification

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.

The Supplier Qualification Manager is responsible and accountable for the overall leadership, performance, and compliance of supplier qualification, approval, monitoring, and re-qualification programs across raw materials, components, contract manufacturers, laboratories, and service providers. 

This role provides strategic and operational oversight of supplier risk assessment, qualification audits, performance monitoring, supplier change impact evaluation, and lifecycle management to ensure compliance with cGMPs and applicable regulatory and certification requirements. The Supplier Qualification Manager leads Supplier Quality / Supplier Qualification personnel, partners closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, QA, R&D, and Regulatory, and drives continuous improvement across supplier quality systems and upstream risk mitigation.