NOC 10012: Purchasing managers
What purchasing managers do
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.
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.
Job titles under NOC 10012
35 job titles are classified here, including contract manager, food purchasing manager, material manager.
- building supplies purchasing manager
- category purchasing manager
- clothing purchasing director
- clothing purchasing manager
- contract director
- contract manager
- electronic components purchasing chief
- electronic components purchasing director
- electronic components purchasing manager
- equipment manager
- food purchasing director
- food purchasing manager
- hardware purchasing director
- hardware purchasing manager
- logistics officer - Canadian Armed Forces
- material and services purchasing manager
- material manager
- merchandise purchasing director
- merchandise purchasing manager
- office equipment purchasing manager
- procurement director
- procurement manager
- procurement operations director
- purchasing chief
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.
Purchasing managers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $39.34/hr | $56.11/hr | $86.54/hr |
Toronto ON | $42.86/hr | $60.10/hr | $83.08/hr |
Montréal QC | $39.51/hr | $57.17/hr | $82.42/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $38.46/hr | $50.00/hr | $92.31/hr |
Calgary AB | $40.76/hr | $61.22/hr | $94.94/hr |
Edmonton AB | $39.51/hr | $57.92/hr | $86.12/hr |
Ottawa ON | $24.88/hr | $52.88/hr | $85.71/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $37.28/hr | $51.69/hr | $73.06/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $38.46/hr | $53.85/hr | $84.60/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $40.75/hr | $57.79/hr | $82.59/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $40.76/hr | $55.00/hr | $69.71/hr |
London ON | $40.10/hr | $57.15/hr | $82.06/hr |
Halifax NS | $36.35/hr | $53.39/hr | $72.43/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $40.53/hr | $56.06/hr | $78.93/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $41.54/hr | $53.00/hr | $87.50/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $41.54/hr | $53.00/hr | $87.50/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $37.88/hr | $55.49/hr | $81.62/hr |
Nova Scotia | $36.51/hr | $53.12/hr | $85.19/hr |
New Brunswick | $36.97/hr | $51.31/hr | $85.25/hr |
Quebec | $38.46/hr | $53.85/hr | $84.60/hr |
Ontario | $41.03/hr | $57.69/hr | $83.08/hr |
Manitoba | $25.71/hr | $50.67/hr | $67.69/hr |
Saskatchewan | $41.54/hr | $53.00/hr | $87.50/hr |
Alberta | $40.00/hr | $60.35/hr | $94.55/hr |
British Columbia | $38.46/hr | $55.49/hr | $90.87/hr |
Using NOC 10012 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 35 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (NOC 12102)
- Retail and wholesale buyers (NOC 62101)
- Warehousing manager (NOC 70012)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for purchasing managers?
Purchasing managers are NOC 2021 unit group 10012. Example job titles in this group include contract manager, food purchasing manager, material manager, procurement director.
What TEER is NOC 10012?
NOC 10012 is TEER 0 (Management). Management occupations. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do purchasing managers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $56.11/hr, about $109,000 a year full-time, with a range of $39.34/hr to $86.54/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.