Purchasing and inventory control workers in Muskoka - Kawarthas

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• 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.

Here are some key facts about purchasing and inventory control workers in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 30%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 27%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 3364-3369): 10%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%