Replenishment manager vs shift supervisor

The differences between replenishment managers and shift supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a replenishment manager and a shift supervisor. Additionally, a replenishment manager has an average salary of $76,829, which is higher than the $34,141 average annual salary of a shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a replenishment manager include customer service, supply chain and store operations. The most important skills for a shift supervisor are cash handling, store operations, and store management.

Replenishment manager vs shift supervisor overview

	Replenishment Manager	Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$76,829	$34,141
Hourly rate	$36.94	$16.41
Growth rate	19%	10%
Number of jobs	16,235	282,079
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

What does a replenishment manager do?

The replenishment manager is both a customer-facing and internal support role that manages all aspects of order and inventory flow. Their duties and responsibilities include creating a strong relationship with both the internal and external customers, reviewing issues, and giving tactical recommendations. They may also act as the liaison between corporate demand planning and supply planning.

What does a shift supervisor do?

Shift supervisors are responsible for the employees assigned to the shift that they are handling. Shift supervisors ensure that the employees who were expected to report to work at the specific shift came in. They also ensure that the employees are doing their jobs while at work. Shift supervisors are expected to ensure that employees are really working during working hours and properly delegate work. Shift supervisors ensure that the employees are productive and efficient in their jobs. They are expected to provide coaching and guidance so that the employees will be able to reach the goals assigned to the work team.

Replenishment manager vs shift supervisor salary

Replenishment managers and shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Replenishment Manager	Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$76,829	$34,141
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $105,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	AbbVie
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between replenishment manager and shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a replenishment manager and a shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Replenishment Manager	Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Replenishment manager vs shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between replenishment managers' and shift supervisors' demographics:

	Replenishment Manager	Shift Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 54.4% Female, 45.6%	Male, 49.1% Female, 50.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.6% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between replenishment manager and shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Replenishment manager example responsibilities.

Used customer/member focuse data with DSS reports to track, manage, and adjust inventory to improve in stock levels.
Manage geotechnical aspects of an EIR/EIS for a coastal development in an environmentally sensitive lagoon.
Track customer EDI order receipt, processing and shipment.
Participate in project to put merchandise sell by-the-pound on POS replenishment.
Develop and engage creation of training tools, documentation and KPI measurements.
Perform administrative functions in the E3 system and troubleshooting system issues with JDA.

Shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Content include math skills, how to manage a monthly budget, job searches, and managing a home.
Manage a team of energy consultants in daily production, SPH (sales per hr.
Evaluate daily job objectives and utilize knowledge of math, physics, and engineering to achieve the desired results.
Manage a part-time managerial shift supervisor position that require daily bookkeeping in POS system.
Prepare overall security plans and manage security operations of organization, including assignments, staffing and payroll.
Carry out administrative functions including tracking ordering and managing inventory, and support the manager in monitoring store security and cleanliness.

Replenishment manager vs shift supervisor skills

Common replenishment manager skills

Customer Service, 23%
Supply Chain, 11%
Store Operations, 10%
Customer Satisfaction, 9%
Sales Floor, 5%
Logistics, 5%

Common shift supervisor skills

Cash Handling, 19%
Store Operations, 9%
Store Management, 9%
Loss Prevention, 7%
Food Products, 7%
Cash Flow, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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