Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Limited for procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 4,680 people work in this occupation.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%