Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 4,400 people work in this occupation.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 17%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%