Order expediter vs order specialist

The differences between order expediters and order specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an order expediter and an order specialist. Additionally, an order expediter has an average salary of $35,997, which is higher than the $35,107 average annual salary of an order specialist.

The top three skills for an order expediter include delivery dates, purchase orders and expedite. The most important skills for an order specialist are order entry, purchase orders, and data entry.

Order expediter vs order specialist overview

	Order Expediter	Order Specialist
Yearly salary	$35,997	$35,107
Hourly rate	$17.31	$16.88
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	15,934	193,329
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Order expediter vs order specialist salary

Order expediters and order specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Order Expediter	Order Specialist
Average salary	$35,997	$35,107
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Cranston, RI
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Chemonics
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between order expediter and order specialist education

There are a few differences between an order expediter and an order specialist in terms of educational background:

	Order Expediter	Order Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Order expediter vs order specialist demographics

Here are the differences between order expediters' and order specialists' demographics:

	Order Expediter	Order Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 44.1% Female, 55.9%	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between order expediter and order specialist duties and responsibilities

Order expediter example responsibilities.

Manage RMA transactions between sales and external customers including standard equipment returns and OOBF (out of box failures).
Develop custom forms and reports using XML publisher, discoverer reports.
Maintain IVR (interactive voice response) system's use as required by customer.
Respond to all inquiries via telephone, fax, written correspondence, e-mail and EDI.
Investigate and resolve issues with orders that show up in error in the automated fallout system.
Secure HIPAA compliant authorizations to include cumulative dates of injury and protect health information.

Order specialist example responsibilities.

Manage escalations and expedites process in support of shorten interval requests.
Provide information to prospective clients regarding ADP's products and services.
Work with clients, sales staff and service department to ensure a smooth transition to ADP services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including logistics, direct imports, global sourcing, and transportation to provide accurate product distribution.
Coordinate with provisioning for lease facilities and number portability.
Provide provisioning support/work order management and guidance to clients VOIP customers.

Order expediter vs order specialist skills

Common order expediter skills

Delivery Dates, 19%
Purchase Orders, 17%
Expedite, 12%
Place Orders, 9%
AS400, 9%
Open Orders, 6%

Common order specialist skills

Order Entry, 15%
Purchase Orders, 11%
Data Entry, 10%
Logistics, 8%
Customer Orders, 7%
Troubleshoot, 3%