Asset Protection & Safety Specialist

Brookshire's•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Asset Protection & Safety Specialist leads the implementation of asset protection and safety programs across a multi-district geography to mitigate risk and minimize loss. The role oversees asset protection and safety initiatives by analyzing trends and identifying patterns of theft and fraud. It ensures compliance with fire and safety regulations while proactively promoting accident prevention and a workplace safety culture. The specialist manages shrink performance across assigned locations, supports stores in preventing and resolving theft and fraud, and ensures asset protection systems and equipment are operational and used effectively. The role conducts audits, uses reporting and analytical tools to identify issues, and reinforces company standards for security, cash handling, product transfers, and delivery processes. Work is generally performed in office and retail store environments, with occasional company warehouse visits and travel to off-site and out-of-town locations, potentially including overnight stays.

Requirements

Four years of retail asset protection or loss prevention experience.
Must be at least 21 years old to drive for Company business under the BGC Business Driver Policy.
HIPAA certification is required within six months of hire; training is available for uncertified candidates.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) certification is required within six months of hire; training is available for uncertified candidates.
Intermediate knowledge of legal and civil regulations related to retail asset protection and safety.
Intermediate knowledge of retail asset protection and safety methods, procedures, equipment, and systems.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Basic knowledge of case management software, mathematical skills, planning, forecasting and budgeting software systems, and SAP reporting and transactional applications.
Ability to comprehend and interpret information; prepare reports and business correspondence; research information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to learn technology systems, methods, and processes; reason, form concepts, recognize problems, and solve them.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, present information in presentation or diagram form, organize and prioritize work, manage time, and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work on-call and flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy them or place appropriate warning signs or devices as soon as reasonably possible; hazards that cannot be immediately remedied must be reported to a supervisor.
Frequently required to talk and hear, drive, stand or walk, use hands for reaching, touching, or handling, perform fine finger movements, and use close and distance vision, depth perception, or focusing ability.
Occasionally required to sit for long periods; climb, balance, stoop, or crawl; bend, reach, kneel, or squat; and push, pull, maneuver, or lift objects up to 40 pounds.
Occasionally exposed to extreme cold or heat, wet or slippery conditions, outside temperatures and weather, and heights.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Multi-unit experience in asset protection or loss prevention preferred.
OSHA 10 Hour General Industry training preferred.
Advanced Interview and Interrogation training from Wicklander-Zulawski or an equivalent course preferred.
Industry-related certification such as CPP, CFI, or LPC preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage shrink performance across assigned locations, keeping center store and perishable shrink within budget targets.
Promote product freshness and loss prevention by reducing inventory level outliers and investigating high-shrink locations to identify root causes.
Enhance safety practices and proactively mitigate risk to reduce workers’ compensation and general liability incidents.
Conduct asset protection and safety audits to ensure compliance with company standards.
Foster a strong safety culture across locations and contribute to improved safety audit performance and overall compliance.
Ensure asset protection systems and equipment are operational and effectively utilized.
Reinforce security measures, including alarm systems, door controls, and trash protocols, to deter dishonesty.
Optimize direct-store-delivery (DSD) processes to minimize financial loss and improve return credit percentage.
Monitor store department transfers for alignment with company standards.
Implement and oversee a cash shortage reduction program and address dishonesty promptly.
Use point-of-sale (POS) analytics to identify and address fraudulent activities.
Conduct random video reviews to detect and mitigate internal dishonesty.
Provide direct support to stores managing and resolving external theft and fraud cases.
Travel to off-site and out-of-town locations, including possible overnight stays.
Drive in accordance with the BGC Driver Policy.
Attend work as required and identify, remedy, warn about, or report potential hazards.