Job prospects Purchasing Contracts Management Officer in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing agents and officers in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

This occupation is found in most sectors, particularly in the government, construction, transport equipment manufacturing and wholesale trade. 

Exports and imports and public and private business investments are supporting employment for this profession. Faced with the current economic context and geopolitical uncertainty, organizations will seek to optimize their purchasing and supply costs, thereby making this job central to them. 

The increased use of new technologie, 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 could support job growth for workers by helping them vary their duties. 

Companies are likely to choose employees with appropriate experience and computer skills to complete purchase transactions on the companies' software. 

Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 13%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 11%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology