Stock control supervisor vs dispatch manager

The differences between stock control supervisors and dispatch managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a stock control supervisor and a dispatch manager. Additionally, a stock control supervisor has an average salary of $73,485, which is higher than the $50,499 average annual salary of a dispatch manager.

The top three skills for a stock control supervisor include stock control, customer service and inventory control. The most important skills for a dispatch manager are DOT, GPS, and customer satisfaction.

Stock control supervisor vs dispatch manager overview

	Stock Control Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Yearly salary	$73,485	$50,499
Hourly rate	$35.33	$24.28
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	57,187	2,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Stock control supervisor vs dispatch manager salary

Stock control supervisors and dispatch managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stock Control Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Average salary	$73,485	$50,499
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $109,000	Between $32,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Indianapolis, IN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	1 8 3 Lanes
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between stock control supervisor and dispatch manager education

There are a few differences between a stock control supervisor and a dispatch manager in terms of educational background:

	Stock Control Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Supply Chain Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stock control supervisor vs dispatch manager demographics

Here are the differences between stock control supervisors' and dispatch managers' demographics:

	Stock Control Supervisor	Dispatch Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 67.7% Female, 32.3%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 5.5% White, 52.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between stock control supervisor and dispatch manager duties and responsibilities

Stock control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage shipment, damages, charge orders, transfers, markdowns, seasonal floor sets, RTV and store supplies.
Verify that all of the daily orders are replenished and available for pick/pack fulfillment, maintain inventory accuracy and FIFO goals.
Correspond with GSA in regards to acquisition of material in direct support of deployment and operational support.
Approve employee time cards prior to payroll processing; schedule vacations for laboratory technicians while maintaining daily laboratory operations.
Order ingredients for plant and continually monitor ingredients in FIFO order.
Manage shipment, damages, charge orders, transfers, markdowns, seasonal floor sets, RTV and store supplies.

Dispatch manager example responsibilities.

Utilize GPS tracking system in order to manage, trace and locate drivers within their assign locations.
Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Introduce and implement the GPS system for driver tracking.
Renegotiate current LTL rate discounts with regional partner carriers.
Conduct defensive driving training classes and CDL license procedures and pretesting for qualify individuals.
Utilize RoadNet routing software to increase driver productivity, route efficiency and service levels.

Stock control supervisor vs dispatch manager skills

Common stock control supervisor skills

Stock Control, 24%
Customer Service, 17%
Inventory Control, 9%
IV, 5%
IX, 5%
Material Control, 5%

Common dispatch manager skills

DOT, 24%
GPS, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Disciplinary Actions, 4%
Safety Regulations, 4%
CDL, 4%

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