Purchasing and inventory control workers in Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Limited for purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 1,610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 25%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 17%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 13%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%