Schedule planning manager vs inventory coordinator

The differences between schedule planning managers and inventory coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a schedule planning manager and an inventory coordinator. Additionally, a schedule planning manager has an average salary of $84,922, which is higher than the $37,142 average annual salary of an inventory coordinator.

The top three skills for a schedule planning manager include continuous improvement, production schedules and microsoft project. The most important skills for an inventory coordinator are customer service, cleanliness, and sales floor.

Schedule planning manager vs inventory coordinator overview

	Schedule Planning Manager	Inventory Coordinator
Yearly salary	$84,922	$37,142
Hourly rate	$40.83	$17.86
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	15,884	38,774
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Schedule planning manager vs inventory coordinator salary

Schedule planning managers and inventory coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Schedule Planning Manager	Inventory Coordinator
Average salary	$84,922	$37,142
Salary range	Between $65,000 And $110,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Littleton, CO	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Colorado	North Dakota
Best paying company	Meta	BD
Best paying industry	Technology	Energy

Differences between schedule planning manager and inventory coordinator education

There are a few differences between a schedule planning manager and an inventory coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Schedule Planning Manager	Inventory Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Schedule planning manager vs inventory coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between schedule planning managers' and inventory coordinators' demographics:

	Schedule Planning Manager	Inventory Coordinator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between schedule planning manager and inventory coordinator duties and responsibilities

Schedule planning manager example responsibilities.

Manage and reduce inventory by deploying Kanban, consign and vendor-manage inventory.
Create and implement a MRP system to purchase raw materials and packaging base on demand.
Enhance MRP system by creating sequels for a more accurate control of inventory, and designing screen and report layouts.
Monitor performance at third-party manufacturing sites measuring on-time and accurate order fulfillment and ensuring that all critical KPIs are meet.
Implement raw material direct delivery Kanban process.
Assist with implementation and troubleshooting of BAAN production scheduling system.

Inventory coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage several inventory locations within ERP system.
Manage delivery of raw material to production through communication with material handlers using FIFO.
Select components for manufacturing assembly/test orders and perform inventory transactions via ERP system.
Assist customers with their pet care needs, offering advice and recommendations.
Review existing WMS system, provide input for improvements, and provide end user training.
Use RF scan gun for daily functions and train for all daily functions of warehouse production.

Schedule planning manager vs inventory coordinator skills

Common schedule planning manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 10%
Production Schedules, 8%
Microsoft Project, 8%
Critical Path, 8%
Earned Value Management, 5%
Logistics, 5%

Common inventory coordinator skills

Customer Service, 25%
Cleanliness, 10%
Sales Floor, 9%
Physical Inventory, 6%
Inventory Control, 5%
Purchase Orders, 5%

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