Job prospects Purchasing Contracts Management Officer in the Moncton–Richibucto Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing agents and officers in the Moncton–Richibucto 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 Moncton - Richibucto 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Moncton - Richibucto region:

• Approximately 220 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): 25%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 17%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 8%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology