Job prospects Senior Buyer - Purchasing in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the Cape Breton 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 Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 33%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 25%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 18%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 14%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology