Inventory Analyst - Timberland
John Hancock
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 MFM’s 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:
Bachelor’s 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.
When you join our team:
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
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Referenced Salary Location
Vancouver, WashingtonWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$60,375.00 USD - $100,625.00 USDIf you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.
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