Job prospects Material Management Officer in the North Shore Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the North Shore Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the North Shore region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the North Shore region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 14%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology