Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in Estrie

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

This occupation is found in most sectors of economic activity.

International trade, as well as public and private investment by businesses, support employment in this group. However, government budget constraints, the current economic climate, and geopolitical uncertainty could moderate demand for this occupation. Nevertheless, organizations will seek to optimize their purchasing and supply costs, particularly by developing new markets, making this job essential to their operations.

The increased use of new technologies, the development of e-commerce and the digitization of business activities, are major trends. An increasing number of companies are implementing automated procurement systems to reduce delays and human errors, which should support the demand for these workers by allowing them to diversify their tasks.

Here are some key facts about procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Estrie region:

• Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 11%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%