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Purchasing managers (NOC 0113)

High opportunity occupation
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About this job

Purchasing managers:

  • plan, organize, direct, control and check the activities of a purchasing department
  • create, design and carry out the purchasing policies of a business or institution
  • are employed in the public and private sectors
Common job titles
  • director, procurement
  • manager, contracts
  • manager, material and services purchasing
  • manager, supply chain logistics
  • purchasing manager, office equipment
  • director, procurement
  • manager, contracts
  • manager, material and services purchasing
  • manager, supply chain logistics
  • purchasing manager, office equipment

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$86,281

Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2019 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2019-2029)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2019 - 2024
  • 2024 - 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 1,380

  • 2019
  • 2024
  • 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
15.2%
210 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
84.8%
1,170 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2019:
60
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.7%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
30
Kootenay
Employment in 2019:
30
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.1%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
10
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2019:
1,970
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.8%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
1,040
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2019:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
N/A
Northeast
Employment in 2019:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
N/A
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2019:
140
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.8%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
90
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2019:
300
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.7%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
170

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Purchasing managers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • plan, organize, direct, control and check the purchasing activities of a company or institution
  • create purchasing policies and procedures
  • control purchasing department budgets
  • identify dealers of materials, equipment or supplies
  • check cost and quality of goods or services
  • discuss or oversee the bargaining of purchase contracts
  • take part in the creation of requirements for equipment, products or other materials
  • look over and process claims against suppliers
  • interview, hire and oversee training of staff

Work environment

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

2,300 workers are employed
72% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Manufacturing:
18%
Wholesale Trade:
16%
Retail Trade:
14%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:
9%
Public Administration:
9%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

At this time, career path information is not available for this occupation.

Additional resources

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Profile last updated:
December 16, 2020
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