National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

• 1 - Business, finance and administration occupations
• 10 - Specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting)
• 100 - Specialized middle management occupations in administrative services, financial and business services and communication (except broadcasting)
• 1001 - Administrative services managers

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.