Service order expediter vs inventory control lead

The differences between service order expediters and inventory control leads can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a service order expediter and an inventory control lead. Additionally, an inventory control lead has an average salary of $45,155, which is higher than the $35,243 average annual salary of a service order expediter.

The top three skills for a service order expediter include customer service, inbound calls and purchase orders. The most important skills for an inventory control lead are logistics, inventory adjustments, and physical inventory.

Service order expediter vs inventory control lead overview

	Service Order Expediter	Inventory Control Lead
Yearly salary	$35,243	$45,155
Hourly rate	$16.94	$21.71
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,156	50,694
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Service order expediter vs inventory control lead salary

Service order expediters and inventory control leads have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Service Order Expediter	Inventory Control Lead
Average salary	$35,243	$45,155
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $56,000	Between $28,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Romeoville, IL
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between service order expediter and inventory control lead education

There are a few differences between a service order expediter and an inventory control lead in terms of educational background:

	Service Order Expediter	Inventory Control Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Service order expediter vs inventory control lead demographics

Here are the differences between service order expediters' and inventory control leads' demographics:

	Service Order Expediter	Inventory Control Lead
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 42.7% Female, 57.3%	Male, 67.9% Female, 32.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between service order expediter and inventory control lead duties and responsibilities

Service order expediter example responsibilities.

Manage RMA transactions between sales and external customers including standard equipment returns and OOBF (out of box failures).
Place purchased orders by using MRP/ MPS reports from ERP system.
Process order entry, monitor order progress/completion and forecast, expedite orders, schedule customer pick-up of orders.
Process all guest reservations, including guest follow up, obtaining all necessary information and accurately entering it into computer systems.
Delegate and coordinate appointments for family housing structure repair, utilities or building maintenance service (HVAC).

Inventory control lead example responsibilities.

Manage inventory and production reports through WMS for efficiency improvement opportunities.
Work with MRP and Macola inventory systems.
Report inventory balances and cycle counts in WMS systems.
Cycle counted a multi-million dollar cell phone inventory using AS400.
Work with AS400 to review and analyze computer data to ensure productivity of tires.
Train associates on inventory procedures, product put- away, and order researching, RF scanner experience.

Service order expediter vs inventory control lead skills

Common service order expediter skills

Customer Service, 23%
Inbound Calls, 19%
Purchase Orders, 16%
Customer Orders, 11%
Expedite, 11%
Expediter, 7%

Common inventory control lead skills

Logistics, 15%
Inventory Adjustments, 7%
Physical Inventory, 6%
Inventory Cycle Counts, 5%
Inventory Control Procedures, 5%
Pallet Jack, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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