Dispatcher vs Inventory Specialist
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Dispatcher
$49,900 typical, a year
Most Dispatchers earn $43,700 to $58,500 a year.
From 569 postings that list pay
2,960 open jobs now
Inventory Specialist
$46,800 typical, a year
Most Inventory Specialists earn $41,600 to $55,100 a year.
From 901 postings that list pay
4,202 open jobs now
Dispatchers typically earn about $3,100 more a year than Inventory Specialists.
What each one does
Dispatcher
- Answer incoming calls from customers and provide information or assistance.
- Dispatch drivers or service workers to specific locations or jobs.
- Monitor radio traffic and communicate with field staff.
- Schedule shifts and manage staff availability and coverage.
- Enter data into computer systems and maintain logs.
- Resolve scheduling conflicts and address customer complaints.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Inventory Specialist
- Conduct regular cycle counts and audits to verify inventory accuracy.
- Research and resolve inventory discrepancies found in records or stock.
- Process incoming shipments and verify items against purchase orders.
- Enter and update inventory data into computer systems or databases.
- Organize and store inventory items in designated warehouse locations.
- Inspect goods for damage and report quality issues to supervisors.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Dispatcher
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
More common in Dispatcher postings
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
- Dispatch Management Systems 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Outlook 1 in 10 postings
- Data Entry 1 in 10 postings
- Two-Way Radio 1 in 15 postings
Inventory Specialist
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 3 in 10 postings
More common in Inventory Specialist postings
- Inventory Management 6 in 10 postings
- Cycle Counting 4 in 10 postings
- Warehouse Management 2 in 10 postings
- Forklift Operation 1 in 10 postings
- Shipping & Receiving 1 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Dispatcher
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
Inventory Specialist
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Dispatcher
Customer Service Coordinator
Penske Used TrucksPay not stated Carrollton, TX, United StatesCustomer ServicePPE UsageASE CertificationTransportation Dispatcher
First Student, Inc.$20.21/hr Employer statedHARVEY, LADOT RegulationsCustomer ServiceDispatcher - 72 hours biweekly - Jefferson Cherry Hill
Jefferson Health$17 - $22.98/hr Employer statedCamden County, NJCustomer ServiceCPR Certification
Inventory Specialist
- $22.5 - $45/hr Employer statedUnited States - Indiana - AvonInventory ManagementSix SigmaSAPRoot Cause AnalysisCycle Counting +5
Inventory Coordinator - Temporary
Ace Hardware Corporation$20.2 - $25.2/hr Employer statedCA - Rocklin (Sacramento)Customer ServiceCDLCycle CountingDriver's LicenseInventory Management- Pay not stated Chester, PAMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelSharePointCycle CountingForklift Certification +7
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