NOC 10012: Purchasing managers

What is NOC 10012?

NOC 10012 is the code for purchasing managers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include contract manager, food purchasing manager, material manager and procurement director. It is a TEER 0 occupation (management occupations), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $56.11 an hour.

NOC code

10012

TEER

0: Management

Broad category

Business, finance and administration occupations

Express Entry

Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)

Category draws

None

Median wage

$56.11 an hour

Job titles under NOC 10012

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 job titles

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

All 35 job titles in the NOC index

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Main duties of NOC 10012

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.

Is NOC 10012 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 0 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.

Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.

How much does NOC 10012 pay?

Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.

Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.

Similar NOC codes to compare

If your work leans toward one of these, read its duties too. The closest match is the one whose lead statement and main duties describe most of what you did.

Classified somewhere else

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

Same minor group (1001 Administrative services managers)

• 10010 Financial managers, TEER 0
• 10011 Human resources managers, TEER 0
• 10019 Other administrative services managers, TEER 0

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Using NOC 10012 duties on your resume

Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.

For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 10012 as you write.

• Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
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Where this information comes from

Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for a contract manager?

NOC 10012, Purchasing managers, a TEER 0 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 10012?

TEER 0. Management occupations. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 10012 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 0 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.

Is NOC 10012 in an Express Entry category-based draw?

No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.

How much does NOC 10012 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $56.11 an hour, with most wages between $39.34 and $86.54. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 10012 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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