Purchasing and inventory control workers in Halifax

The employment outlook will be Moderate for purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many 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 Halifax region:

• Approximately 640 people work in this occupation.
• Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 27%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 20%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 6%