(USA) Director, Asset Protection - Supply Chain Operations Strategy

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

2d • $110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Position Summary... The Director, Asset Protection – Supply Chain AP Operations & Vertical Startups provides enterprise leadership for asset protection strategy, risk mitigation, and shrink reduction across supply chain operations and emerging vertical startups. This role partners cross-functionally to identify risk, design and scale programs, and drive compliance through data, process, and people leadership. The Director also leads key external relationships and builds a high-performing, values-driven organization grounded in integrity and ethics. What you'll do... Lead AP strategy and best practices by using modeling and statistical analysis to identify key opportunities, partnering with cross-functional teams, building long-range plans and timelines, and influencing senior leaders through clear, actionable insights. Serve as a subject matter expert to address shrink surges by leading investigations, bringing external perspective and best practices, educating teams on proactive detection and prevention, and conducting follow-up reviews to ensure sustained improvement. Direct strategic risk mitigation programs, data systems, and services by designing and leading cross-functional initiatives, guiding implementation and execution across multiple workstreams, and measuring program effectiveness to close compliance gaps and continuously improve. Own and optimize third-party and banking relationships by setting goals and service expectations, tracking recoveries and service quality, recommending agency/firm realignment and new initiatives, resolving payment/fee issues, and reviewing/approving invoices. Provide overall operational and strategic direction by translating business objectives and customer needs into strategies and plans, forecasting and managing costs, determining resource requirements, evaluating processes, measuring outcomes, and championing continuous learning and adaptability. Build and sustain a high-performing team by identifying capability gaps, recruiting and developing talent, supporting mentorship and succession planning, and leveraging the strengths of new and existing associates. Model and reinforce integrity and ethics by embedding company standards into programs and practices, establishing consequences for non-compliance, and supporting a culture of transparency and the Open Door Policy. Strengthen partnerships and networks by developing internal and external relationships that accelerate business outcomes, sponsoring community outreach initiatives, and engaging stakeholders in planning, execution, and evaluation. What You’ll Bring Proven leadership in asset protection strategy, shrink reduction, and risk mitigation within complex, multi-site operations (supply chain and/or large-scale retail environments preferred). Demonstrated ability to use data, analytics, and statistical modeling to diagnose risk, prioritize opportunities, and drive measurable results. Experience leading cross-functional programs from design through implementation, including governance, compliance, and continuous improvement. Strong capability managing third-party vendors, recovery partners, and financial/banking stakeholders, including performance management and issue resolution. Track record of influencing executives and senior decision-makers through clear communication, business cases, and change leadership. People leadership strengths in talent development, engagement, mentorship, and succession planning. Commitment to fostering a culture of integrity, ethics, and accountability, with the ability to set expectations and address non-compliance. Ability to build internal/external partnerships and represent the organization through stakeholder engagement and community involvement. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Requirements

• Proven leadership in asset protection strategy, shrink reduction, and risk mitigation within complex, multi-site operations (supply chain and/or large-scale retail environments preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to use data, analytics, and statistical modeling to diagnose risk, prioritize opportunities, and drive measurable results.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs from design through implementation, including governance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Strong capability managing third-party vendors, recovery partners, and financial/banking stakeholders, including performance management and issue resolution.
• Track record of influencing executives and senior decision-makers through clear communication, business cases, and change leadership.
• People leadership strengths in talent development, engagement, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of integrity, ethics, and accountability, with the ability to set expectations and address non-compliance.
• Ability to build internal/external partnerships and represent the organization through stakeholder engagement and community involvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Production/Operations Management, or related field and 5 years’ experience in asset protection, global security, auditing, program management, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in asset protection, global security, auditing, program management, or related area.
• 3 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Legal Compliance
• Working on cross-functional teams or projects
• Masters: Business Administration
• CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professional - Certification

Responsibilities

• Lead AP strategy and best practices by using modeling and statistical analysis to identify key opportunities, partnering with cross-functional teams, building long-range plans and timelines, and influencing senior leaders through clear, actionable insights.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to address shrink surges by leading investigations, bringing external perspective and best practices, educating teams on proactive detection and prevention, and conducting follow-up reviews to ensure sustained improvement.
• Direct strategic risk mitigation programs, data systems, and services by designing and leading cross-functional initiatives, guiding implementation and execution across multiple workstreams, and measuring program effectiveness to close compliance gaps and continuously improve.
• Own and optimize third-party and banking relationships by setting goals and service expectations, tracking recoveries and service quality, recommending agency/firm realignment and new initiatives, resolving payment/fee issues, and reviewing/approving invoices.
• Provide overall operational and strategic direction by translating business objectives and customer needs into strategies and plans, forecasting and managing costs, determining resource requirements, evaluating processes, measuring outcomes, and championing continuous learning and adaptability.
• Build and sustain a high-performing team by identifying capability gaps, recruiting and developing talent, supporting mentorship and succession planning, and leveraging the strengths of new and existing associates.
• Model and reinforce integrity and ethics by embedding company standards into programs and practices, establishing consequences for non-compliance, and supporting a culture of transparency and the Open Door Policy.
• Strengthen partnerships and networks by developing internal and external relationships that accelerate business outcomes, sponsoring community outreach initiatives, and engaging stakeholders in planning, execution, and evaluation.

Benefits

• Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
• Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees