Supply controller vs supply manager

The differences between supply controllers and supply 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 manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a supply manager has an average salary of $96,971, 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 manager are supply chain, patients, and supplier performance.

Supply controller vs supply manager overview

	Supply Controller	Supply Manager
Yearly salary	$94,936	$96,971
Hourly rate	$45.64	$46.62
Growth rate	17%	-6%
Number of jobs	30,090	30,833
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	8	6

Supply controller vs supply manager salary

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

	Supply Controller	Supply Manager
Average salary	$94,936	$96,971
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $142,000	Between $68,000 And $137,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	PVH
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between supply controller and supply manager education

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

	Supply Controller	Supply Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Supply controller vs supply manager demographics

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

	Supply Controller	Supply Manager
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 73.4% Female, 26.6%	Male, 70.0% Female, 30.0%
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, 7.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 9.0% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	10%

Differences between supply controller and supply 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 manager example responsibilities.

Manage global supply partners for PCB assembly from product introduction through mass production.
Manage supplier relationship, conduct quarterly supplier reviews to ensure suppliers are meeting predetermine KPI's.
Lead, organize and complete all assignment and/or replication of OEM software contracts for Lucent/AVAYA spin-off.
Manage supplier MRP by identifying and tracking critical component changes, board spins, and lead-time analysis.
Develop detail CapEx requirements, secure CapEx funding, and manage the supply and qualification of production equipment.
Manage hedging of key commodities to reduce volatility in their prices and generate cost savings for manufacturing centers

Supply controller vs supply manager skills

Common supply controller skills

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

Common supply manager skills

Supply Chain, 25%
Patients, 6%
Supplier Performance, 6%
Supplier Relationships, 5%
Cost Savings, 5%
Chain Management, 5%