Job prospects Purchasing Clerks Supervisor in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations (NOC 12013) in New Brunswick 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.

• These are not entry-level positions and are typically filled from within. Candidates with several years of related experience and knowledge of supply management practices will have better employment prospects.
• Familiarity with standard office software packages would be considered an asset. Some companies work with industry-specific software, though this is often taught on the job.
• Fluency in both official languages may be required, especially in roles where dispatching is a key element.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 1,000 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 27%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 8%
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 7%
• 82% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 79% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 21% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 49% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology