Purchasing control workers
Purchasing control workers process purchasing transactions, resolve supply problems and prepare and maintain files, reports and price lists.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 4
Skill Level
SK, AB, PE
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Review requisition orders for accuracy and verify that materials, equipment and stock are not available from current inventories
- Source and obtain price quotations from catalogues and suppliers and prepare purchase orders
- Calculate cost of orders and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
- Process purchases within purchasing authority
- Contact suppliers to schedule deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed deliveries and other problems
- Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and price lists.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of secondary school is usually required.
- checkCourses in purchasing management may be required for purchasing control workers.
Market Outlook by Province
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about purchasing and inventory control workers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 800 people work in this occupation. Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors: Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 21%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 20%Hospitals (NAICS 622): 13%Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 11%Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 89% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations68% of purchasing and inventory control workers work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of purchasing and inventory control workers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 56% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 43% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 7% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few 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 and inventory control workers in Alberta: Approximately 2,650 people work in this occupation. Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors: Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 27%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 87% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 13% compared to 20% for all occupations63% of purchasing and inventory control workers work all year, while 37% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of purchasing and inventory control workers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 50% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 50% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 9% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Prince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about purchasing and inventory control workers in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Purchasing and inventory control workers mainly work in the following sectors: Hospitals (NAICS 622): 25%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 18%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 17%Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 13%Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 12% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 16% for all occupations59% of purchasing and inventory control workers work all year, while 41% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 77% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 23% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Moderate
Outlook
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TEER 4 occupations typically require a high school diploma and on-the-job training. Not eligible for Express Entry but may qualify through provincial programs.
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Core-Mark Canada
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2 active roles · Victoria, BC · Campbell River, BC
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CSS
2 active roles · Edmonton, AB · Mississauga, ON
SMCP
2 active roles · Vancouver, BC · Mississauga, ON
Purdys
2 active roles · Vancouver, BC
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