Job prospects Purchasing Supervisor in the Winnipeg Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing agents and officers" in the Winnipeg Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Winnipeg region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 1,130 people work in this occupation.
  • Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Purchasing agents and officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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