Procurement and purchasing agents

NOC

12102

- Procurement and purchasing agents and officers

source and buy goods and services while ensuring that they are of the quantity, quality, price and availability required by their organization.

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Full NOC Description

Procurement and purchasing agents and officers source and purchase general and specialized equipment, materials, business services and land or access rights for use or for further processing by their establishment. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Procurement agents and officers

Evaluate risk, assess, prepare forecasts, scenarios and other factors concerning the supply market, and write reports and recommendations

Provides research and input into the financial sourcing aspects of contracts and calls for tender when information is not readily available

Identify high impact cost reduction opportunities

Leverage the organization's buying power to optimize costs, access new suppliers, reduce lead times, and guarantee supply

Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential buyers and suppliers to the organization

Respond to customer service inquiries and clarify requirements and provide information as needed.

Purchasing agents and officers

Purchase general and specialized equipment and materials, business services and land or access rights for use or for further processing by their establishment

Assess requirements of an establishment and develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased

Invite tenders, consult with suppliers and review quotations

Determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts or recommend contract awards

Establish logistics of delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems

Negotiate land acquisition or access rights for public or private use, and may conduct field investigations of properties

May hire, train or supervise purchasing clerks.

Also Known As

contract management officer
contracts officer
energy asset surface land analyst
furniture and furnishings purchaser
government supply officer

material management officer

procurement officer

purchasing agent

sourcing specialist

strategic sourcing analyst

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Procurement and purchasing agents and officers usually require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics.

Procurement and purchasing agents and officers purchasing specialized materials or business services may require a related university degree or college diploma. For example, a bachelor's degree or college diploma in engineering may be required for purchasers of industrial products.

A certificate in purchasing from the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) may be required.

Previous experience as a purchasing clerk or as an administrative clerk may be required.

Certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) may be required.

Sourcing specialists and analysts usually require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in economics, logistics, operations management, finance, engineering, mathematics, or statistical analysis.

Previous work experience in supply chain for sourcing specialists and analysts is usually required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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56.2%

Female

43.8%

Male

Employment by age

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4.3%

15-24

15.4%

25-34

25.3%

35-44

27.2%

45-54

25.3%

55-64

2.5%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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5.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

24.8%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

1.9%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

35.4%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

32.9%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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23.0%

Manufacturing

21.7%

Public administration

11.8%

Wholesale trade

43.5%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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13.00%

Northeast

27.30%

Southeast

27.30%

Southwest

25.50%

Central

6.80%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$66,000

Northeast

$66,000

Southeast

$65,000

Southwest

$59,000

Central

$52,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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