NOC 12102: Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
Procurement and purchasing agents and officers source and purchase general and specialized equipment, materials, business services and land or access rights for use or for further processing by their establishment. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 12102 (Procurement and purchasing agents and officers) is a TEER 2 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 2
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 12102 |
|---|---|
| Title | Procurement and purchasing agents and officers |
| Broad category | Business, finance and administration occupations |
| TEER | TEER 2 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory roles |
Example job titles
- contract management officer
- contracts officer
- energy asset surface land analyst
- furniture and furnishings purchaser
- government supply officer
- material management officer
- procurement officer
- purchasing agent
Main duties
- Procurement agents and officers
- Evaluate risk, assess, prepare forecasts, scenarios and other factors concerning the supply market, and write reports and recommendations
- Provides research and input into the financial sourcing aspects of contracts and calls for tender when information is not readily available
- Identify high impact cost reduction opportunities
- Leverage the organization's buying power to optimize costs, access new suppliers, reduce lead times, and guarantee supply
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential buyers and suppliers to the organization
- Respond to customer service inquiries and clarify requirements and provide information as needed.
- Purchasing agents and officers
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 12100 — Executive assistants
- NOC 12101 — Human resources and recruitment officers
- NOC 12103 — Conference and event planners
- NOC 12104 — Employment insurance and revenue officers
- NOC 12110 — Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
- NOC 12111 — Health information management occupations
- NOC 12112 — Records management technicians
- NOC 12113 — Statistical officers and related research support occupations
- NOC 12010 — Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
- NOC 12011 — Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
← NOC 12101 Human resources and recruitment officers · NOC 12103 Conference and event planners →
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TEER 2 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 12102 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 12102 is a TEER 2 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 12102 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 12102 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 12102?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 12102. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.