Supply controller vs supply chain lead

The differences between supply controllers and supply chain leads 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 lead takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a supply chain lead has an average salary of $101,348, 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 supply chain lead are supply chain, project management, and kpis.

Supply controller vs supply chain lead overview

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Lead
Yearly salary	$94,936	$101,348
Hourly rate	$45.64	$48.73
Growth rate	17%	-
Number of jobs	30,090	34,069
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	8	6

Supply controller vs supply chain lead salary

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

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Lead
Average salary	$94,936	$101,348
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $142,000	Between $75,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between supply controller and supply chain lead education

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

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Supply controller vs supply chain lead demographics

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

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Lead
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 73.4% Female, 26.6%	Male, 71.5% Female, 28.5%
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, 7.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 8.8% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	10%

Differences between supply controller and supply chain lead 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 lead example responsibilities.

Expand role to manage TMS standalone and combine WMS / TMS implementation projects.
Manage RFP bids and vendor selection process including negotiation of scope and contract.
Lead product distribution and logistics, including contract negotiation, carrier qualification and claims management for international and domestic shipments.
Manage production and warehouse teams ensuring DOD policies and corporate rules and regulations compliance while exceeding government nuclear facility audit standards.
Develop KPIs for inventory management and demand forecasting.
Establish clearly define SCM targets base on project goals and client input.

Supply controller vs supply chain lead skills

Common supply controller skills

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

Common supply chain lead skills

Supply Chain, 17%
Project Management, 8%
KPIs, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%
HR, 6%
ERP, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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