Job prospects Senior Buyer - Purchasing in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Procurement and purchasing agents and officers in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Good for procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2025-2027 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 Edmundston - Woodstock region:

• Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 27%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 26%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 21%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 18%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5%

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