Job prospects Material Manager in the Winnipeg Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Purchasing managers" in the Winnipeg Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Purchasing managers in the Winnipeg Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Purchasing managers (NOC 10012) in the Winnipeg region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Purchasing managers in the Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Purchasing managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 12%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 11%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Purchasing managers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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