National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

1 - Business, finance and administration occupations

This broad category comprises specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting), as well as professional occupations in finance and business; administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations; administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupations; and administrative and financial support and supply chain logistics occupations.

10 - Specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting)

This major group comprises specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting). These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 0. The occupations classified under TEER 0, as those included in this group with zero (0) as the second digit of their code, are considered management occupations.

100 - Specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting)

This sub-major group comprises specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting).

1001 - Administrative services managers

This minor group comprises administrative services managers, including financial managers, human resources managers, purchasing managers and other administrative services managers. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

10012 - Purchasing managers

Purchasing managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a purchasing department and develop and implement the purchasing policies of a business or institution. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • contract manager
  • food purchasing manager
  • material manager
  • procurement director
  • purchasing contracts manager
  • purchasing director
  • supply chain logistics manager

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (See 12102 Procurement and purchasing agents and officers)
  • Retail and wholesale buyers (See 62101 Retail and wholesale buyers)
  • Warehousing manager (See 70012 Facility operation and maintenance managers)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of an establishment
  • Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget
  • Identify vendors of materials, equipment or supplies
  • Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services
  • Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts
  • Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
  • Review and process claims against suppliers
  • Interview, hire and oversee training of staff.

• Employment requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics is usually required.
  • Purchasing managers responsible for units purchasing specialized materials or business services may require a related degree or diploma. For example, a bachelor's degree or college diploma in engineering may be required for purchasing managers responsible for purchasing industrial products.
  • The designation Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or registration in the educational program of the Supply Chain Management Association may be required.
  • Several years of experience as a purchasing agent or officer are required.