Supply controller vs supply chain coordinator

The differences between supply controllers and supply chain coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become a supply controller, becoming a supply chain coordinator takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a supply controller has an average salary of $94,936, which is higher than the $50,728 average annual salary of a supply chain coordinator.

The top three skills for a supply controller include CAPEX, supplier quality and financial statements. The most important skills for a supply chain coordinator are supply chain, customer service, and logistics.

Supply controller vs supply chain coordinator overview

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Coordinator
Yearly salary	$94,936	$50,728
Hourly rate	$45.64	$24.39
Growth rate	17%	28%
Number of jobs	30,090	33,654
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	8	6

Supply controller vs supply chain coordinator salary

Supply controllers and supply chain coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Coordinator
Average salary	$94,936	$50,728
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $142,000	Between $33,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	Palmdale, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Stepan
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between supply controller and supply chain coordinator education

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

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Supply controller vs supply chain coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between supply controllers' and supply chain coordinators' demographics:

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Coordinator
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 73.4% Female, 26.6%	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%
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, 7.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.9% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	10%

Differences between supply controller and supply chain coordinator 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.

Supply chain coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage production and warehouse teams ensuring DOD policies and corporate rules and regulations compliance while exceeding government nuclear facility audit standards.
Monitor MRP health and initiate corrective action when necessary.
Develop, update and maintain procedures and work instructions to reflect current ISO practices.
Maintain the approved supplier database in ERP system, and conduct annual supplier scorecards review meeting.
Surpass understanding and strict adherence of the guidelines set forth by OSHA, FDA regulations and ISO.
Review MRP weekly to order paper, boxes, band wrap, glue, inks as needed to meet production requirements.

Supply controller vs supply chain coordinator skills

Common supply controller skills

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

Common supply chain coordinator skills

Supply Chain, 23%
Customer Service, 11%
Logistics, 10%
Purchase Orders, 7%
Management System, 3%
Inventory Management, 3%

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