Forester

We are seeking a Regional Timber Supply & Inventory Planning Manager to oversee the end-to-end management of timber procurement, inventory planning, and supply coordination across red pine and white wood operations. This role bridges the gap between field-level timber development and manufacturing requirements, ensuring a sustained, compliant, and cost-effective flow of raw materials. Reporting to the Senior Manager, the position manages the balance between harvest planning, inventory targets, and production demand.

Remote position with significant time spent on the road (50–60%), visiting supplier yards, Crown land, and active harvesting sites. The successful candidate must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and operating independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly pole projection and wood flow planning
• Review supplier pole production (actual vs. forecast), identify surpluses and shortages, and support the annual production budget
• Visit and inspect inventory at supplier yards (at least annually), reviewing inventory rotation and aging
• Assist with annual inventory counts
• Track plant and supplier inventory by species, dimensions, and moisture content to support the wood flow plan
• Advise plants and Sales on cutbacks and substitutions
• Coordinate weekly meetings with the Red Pine Senior Manager and stakeholders to discuss inventory positions and challenges
• Assist with white wood inventory levels planning and scheduling at each treating plant (min/max) to meet production requirements; work with plant managers, the Senior Director, and suppliers to maintain target inventory
• Input stock transfer orders, white wood purchase orders, and assist with customs and border paperwork for white wood inventory originating at a treating plant
• Identify gaps between white wood inventory and plant production schedules; notify stakeholders, including the Regional Inventory Manager, of excess inventory and shortages
• Collaborate with Transportation to plan and coordinate movements, maximize transportation opportunities, and manage white wood railcar pool utilization and forecasted schedules
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Provide a continuous supply of barkie poles to meet established annual production requirements
• Cruise land to determine volume, size, and quality of timber stands
• Assess timber sales from Ontario sales and MNR rules
• Oversee logging contractors on timber sales and purchased tracts
• Inspect and evaluate potential timber sales; follow up with successful purchasers for possible pole production
• Mark barkie poles in standing timber and train contractors on marking procedures
• Purchase and balance raw materials inventory to meet required production levels
• Monitor barkie yields to ensure cost efficiency and budget targets are met
• Maintain and develop new relationships with suppliers of barkies and fibre
• Arrange transportation of purchases as needed
• Ensure proper quantity and quality of materials received at locations
• Supervise manufacturing of barkie poles for quality control and direct sizes toward company needs
• Provide day-to-day contact with and supervision of contractors and suppliers
• Work closely with Woodlands Manager(s) on managing woodlands goals and planning all activities to meet legal and financial objectives
• Visit all pole potential areas on Crown land and evaluate pole potential, including volume estimation in standing timber
• Follow and regularly visit all active pole harvesting sectors on Crown land during operation time
• Collaborate with coworkers, log buyers, accounting, contractors, consultants, and members of the public
• Communicate regularly with staff to ensure personnel, reporting, organizational, and system requirements are raised and addressed with a goal of continuous improvement
• Assist in the preparation of fibre supply forecasts, including monthly estimates of pole volume for each individual job
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, accruals, and forecasts; manage spending to achieve goals
• Review and sign off on supplier statements
• Audit and inspect inventory quality and profile at white wood pole suppliers
• Regularly update the…