Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean

The employment outlook will be Moderate for procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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 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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 30%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 8%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%