Purchasing and inventory control workers in Stratford - Bruce Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Moderate for purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about purchasing and inventory control workers in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:

• Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 32%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 22%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 10%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 8%