Job prospects Contract Management Officer in the Lanaudière Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Procurement and purchasing agents and officers" in the Lanaudière Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2023-2025), the labour market was balanced for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Lanaudière 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
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Lanaudière region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
This occupation is found in most sectors of economic activity.
International trade, as well as public and private investment by businesses, support employment in this group. However, government budget constraints, the current economic climate, and geopolitical uncertainty could moderate demand for this occupation. Nevertheless, organizations will seek to optimize their purchasing and supply costs, particularly by developing new markets, making this job essential to their operations.
The increased use of new technologies, 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 should support the demand for these workers by allowing them to diversify their tasks.
Here are some key facts about procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Lanaudière region:
- Approximately 690 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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