Order processing specialist vs specialist

The differences between order processing specialists and 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 processing specialist and a specialist. Additionally, a specialist has an average salary of $58,013, which is higher than the $37,540 average annual salary of an order processing specialist.

The top three skills for an order processing specialist include customer service, data entry and purchase orders. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Order processing specialist vs specialist overview

	Order Processing Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$37,540	$58,013
Hourly rate	$18.05	$27.89
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	46,043	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	2

What does an order processing specialist do?

An order processing specialist is a business administrator in charge of processing customer orders by recording and processes daily purchases and activating new customer accounts. Order processing specialists work in collaboration with other teams such as sales and marketing for accurate capture and validation of orders. You may also be required to communicate with customers to confirm orders and ensure that customer requests are met accurately and in time for delivery or pick up.

What does a specialist do?

Specialists are employees who are responsible for specific tasks or activities in the department they are assigned to. The actions or tasks they work on are related to their educational background or work experiences. They are usually highly skilled in specializations related to the work they are assigned to. Specialists are also highly trained on the competencies that are required of their specialty. As such, they are focused on the skills and competencies that are needed to enhance their experience in their specific field further.

Order processing specialist vs specialist salary

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

	Order Processing Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$37,540	$58,013
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $52,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	Mahwah, NJ	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	New Jersey
Best paying company	Schneider Electric Industrial Services	The Citadel
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between order processing specialist and specialist education

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

	Order Processing Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Order processing specialist vs specialist demographics

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

	Order Processing Specialist	Specialist
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 29.7% Female, 70.3%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	11%

Differences between order processing specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Order processing specialist example responsibilities.

Manage escalations and expedites process in support of shorten interval requests.
Review order enter by other CSR's and correct orders as needed.
Create invoices, process return requests, issue RMA's, provide order status.
Forward customer relate issues to appropriate CSR, enter all quotes into the system in a timely manner.
Process payroll transactions timely and accurately which result in being cost-effective.
Provide ancillary support including vendor payroll, vendor processing and payment acquisition.

Specialist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and assist users with SharePoint sites.
Manage an on-site IRB and company good clinical practice (GCP) inspection.
Manage SharePoint sites by creating, editing, and customizing company sites, libraries and security.
Manage the building of accounts, assigning of static IP's, and scheduling of business class installations.
Convert servers from UNIX to Linux, all hardware diagnostics and repair including printers/plotters/desktops etc.
Follow safety procedures such as maintenance of all equipment (Telxon scanners, terminals and ladders).

Order processing specialist vs specialist skills

Common order processing specialist skills

Customer Service, 14%
Data Entry, 13%
Purchase Orders, 10%
Order Entry, 9%
Inbound Calls, 7%
Sales Orders, 6%

Common specialist skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Work Ethic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Exceptional Client, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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