Job prospects Purchasing Contracts Administrator in the Southeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the Southeast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Southeast region for the 2023-2025 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 Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Southeast region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 20%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 18%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology