Job prospects Purchase Order Clerk in the Northeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Purchasing and inventory control workers in the Northeast 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several 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 and inventory control workers in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 44%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 7%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology