Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in Thompson - Okanagan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 480 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 17%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 6%