Material scheduler vs material manager

The differences between material schedulers and material managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a material scheduler, becoming a material manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a material manager has an average salary of $96,125, which is higher than the $44,248 average annual salary of a material scheduler.

The top three skills for a material scheduler include MRP, production schedules and delivery dates. The most important skills for a material manager are supply chain, logistics, and customer service.

Material scheduler vs material manager overview

	Material Scheduler	Material Manager
Yearly salary	$44,248	$96,125
Hourly rate	$21.27	$46.21
Growth rate	-3%	-6%
Number of jobs	29,177	43,759
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	45	47
Years of experience	2	6

Material scheduler vs material manager salary

Material schedulers and material managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Material Scheduler	Material Manager
Average salary	$44,248	$96,125
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $62,000	Between $72,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	-	Menlo Park, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between material scheduler and material manager education

There are a few differences between a material scheduler and a material manager in terms of educational background:

	Material Scheduler	Material Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Stanford University

Material scheduler vs material manager demographics

Here are the differences between material schedulers' and material managers' demographics:

	Material Scheduler	Material Manager
Average age	45	47
Gender ratio	Male, 52.5% Female, 47.5%	Male, 77.7% Female, 22.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 8.4% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 7.4% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between material scheduler and material manager duties and responsibilities

Material scheduler example responsibilities.

Develop and implement purchasing and contract management, policies and procedures and manage ISO documents and improvements.
Negotiate with logistics and customs agencies to expedite parts from overseas sources.
Coordinate normal logistics routings and arrange emergency shipments when necessary.
Coordinate and incorporate into the IMS any engineering design refinements or rework efforts incur during product development.
Develop manufacturing procedures in accordance with ISO standards.
Assist with implementation and troubleshooting of BAAN production scheduling system.

Material manager example responsibilities.

Implement vendor manage inventory (VMI) programs with three key suppliers.
Improve cash flow and increase OTD through the introduction of vendor consignment and vendor manage inventory programs.
Identify optimal purchasing periods for conducting RFQ's in order to take advantage of peak supply periods.
Expedite and project manage materials, heavy contact with vendors and clients to coordinate shipments of materials.
Manage forecasts, orders, and inventory levels via EDI and customer portals to meet OEM demand.
Manage OEM inventory to meet warranty and customer requirements.

Material scheduler vs material manager skills

Common material scheduler skills

MRP, 12%
Production Schedules, 10%
Delivery Dates, 9%
Purchase Orders, 8%
Material Availability, 8%
Production Planning, 6%

Common material manager skills

Supply Chain, 12%
Logistics, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Inventory Control, 5%
Materials Management, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 5%