Supply controller vs supply chain manager

The differences between supply controllers and supply chain managers 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 manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a supply chain manager has an average salary of $100,414, 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 manager are supply chain, logistics, and project management.

Supply controller vs supply chain manager overview

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Manager
Yearly salary	$94,936	$100,414
Hourly rate	$45.64	$48.28
Growth rate	17%	-
Number of jobs	30,090	37,773
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	8	6

Supply controller vs supply chain manager salary

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

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Manager
Average salary	$94,936	$100,414
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $142,000	Between $72,000 And $139,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	McKinsey & Company Inc
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between supply controller and supply chain manager education

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

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Supply controller vs supply chain manager demographics

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

	Supply Controller	Supply Chain Manager
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 73.4% Female, 26.6%	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%
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, 7.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 8.9% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	10%

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

Lead the SIOP process to establish continuous flow for customer deliveries while achieving a reduction in inventory.
Manage RFP process to identify best partners.
Develop and implement a process to manage and maintain accurate item master in LAWSON procurement system.
Raise capital, set up PMO office & lead cross-functional team to deliver a document management technology solution.
Pilot software implementation by establishing requirements, creating strategy, and defining implementation plan; manage integration with ERP system.
Manage production and warehouse teams ensuring DOD policies and corporate rules and regulations compliance while exceeding government nuclear facility audit standards.

Supply controller vs supply chain manager skills

Common supply controller skills

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

Common supply chain manager skills

Supply Chain, 20%
Logistics, 9%
Project Management, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Chain Management, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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