Job Details

The Inventory Analyst provides critical support in executing and analyzing workflows that drive forest inventory management. This includes acquiring and managing tree measurement data, estimating inventory using growth and yield software, and maintaining the most current inventory estimates for client assets.

The role contributes directly to MFMs inventory program and supports key business functions such as disposition transactions, appraisal valuations, and growth and yield modeling, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across forest resource operations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage sampling-based tree measurement projects to support inventory and transaction needs which involves forecasting of required work, cruise sample design, engagement with 3rd-party data forestry consulting firms, contract development and administration, data quality control and final integration of tree measurements into resource information systems according to MFM standards.
• Execute inventory workflows to maintain data relationships, estimate inventory, and support resource planning and valuation assessments.
• Analyze inventory data to explain variances and trends using analytical tools and visualizations.
• Extract and prepare inventory information to meet stakeholder needs for transactions and ad-hoc requests.
• Monitor and report data quality issues, ensuring inventory estimates and attributes meet required standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in forestry or a related discipline required.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in forest mensuration, data management, and analysis.
• Experience with SiMS or FVS growth and yield modeling applications.
• Understanding of LIDAR acquisition methods and their application to forest inventory.
• Strong customer focus, organizational skills, and analytical capabilities.
• Effective team collaboration and communication skills, including presentation and writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate Degree preferred.
• Proficiency in GIS, relational databases and cruise data processing; familiarity of timber product merchandising and SQL and growth and yield modeling preferred.
• Experience with large-scale inventory projects preferred.

Manulife/John Hancock is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.