Supply controller vs plant controller

The differences between supply controllers and plant controllers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-8 years to become both a supply controller and a plant controller. Additionally, a plant controller has an average salary of $99,550, which is higher than the $94,936 average annual salary of a supply controller.

The top three skills for a supply controller include CAPEX, supplier quality and financial statements. The most important skills for a plant controller are internal controls, GAAP, and plant management.

Supply controller vs plant controller overview

	Supply Controller	Plant Controller
Yearly salary	$94,936	$99,550
Hourly rate	$45.64	$47.86
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	30,090	47,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	8

Supply controller vs plant controller salary

Supply controllers and plant controllers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Supply Controller	Plant Controller
Average salary	$94,936	$99,550
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $142,000	Between $72,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	-	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Arkema
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between supply controller and plant controller education

There are a few differences between a supply controller and a plant controller in terms of educational background:

	Supply Controller	Plant Controller
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Supply controller vs plant controller demographics

Here are the differences between supply controllers' and plant controllers' demographics:

	Supply Controller	Plant Controller
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 73.4% Female, 26.6%	Male, 75.9% Female, 24.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 10.0% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 7.9% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between supply controller and plant controller duties and responsibilities

Supply controller example responsibilities.

Manage inbound/outbound logistics domestically and internationally.
Rely upon as ERP superuser.
Reduce time to close inventory from seven to two days improving accuracy and availability of ERP for daily processing.
Manage inbound/outbound logistics domestically and internationally.
Manage inbound/outbound logistics domestically and internationally.

Plant controller example responsibilities.

Manage and correct balance sheet issues including property taxes, miscellaneous accruals, inventories, and capital work- in-progress accounts.
Implement Sarbanes-Oxley internal control policy and procedures which lead to successful annual internal and external audits.
Manage general accounting functions, including monthly financial statements and audit reports, and monthly account reconciliations.
Manage monthly closing process including, account reconciliations, account analysis, preparation of monthly financial statements and other management reports.
Participate in the implementation of an ERP system that accomplish key strategic initiatives including job costing and a perpetual inventory system.
SAP (at the plant level) and Hyperion (at the corporate level) are used in financial reporting.

Supply controller vs plant controller skills

Common supply controller skills

CAPEX, 11%
Supplier Quality, 11%
Financial Statements, 10%
FDA, 7%
Cost Savings, 6%
Financial Analysis, 6%

Common plant controller skills

Internal Controls, 6%
GAAP, 5%
Plant Management, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 5%
Reconciliations, 4%
Financial Analysis, 4%

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