District Asset Protection Mgr

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Fern Park, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The District Asset Protection Manager partners with the District Manager and store leadership to drive the execution of store operating systems, policies, procedures, and processes. This role works directly with district and store leaders to create a strategy and action plan that will address opportunities to improve the customer experience while controlling expenses and maximizing margins. The position is responsible for teaching and training store operations managers on all aspects of their role, building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, and managing a diverse team of asset protection professionals within a multi-store geographical area. The role involves managing investigations, conducting interviews, supporting post-prosecution activities, and representing Lowe’s in court. Additionally, the District Asset Protection Manager identifies and addresses internal or external theft and Organized Retail Crime concerns, leads teams during emergency response situations, and provides feedback and mentorship to team members and leaders. This role owns, forecasts, and manages financial accounts for key controllable expenses, trains store personnel on proper reporting, and evaluates compliance with safety, security, and hazmat documentation. The manager also coaches associates on processes impacting the customer experience, partners with leadership to resolve facilities and maintenance issues, performs store visits to improve performance, and influences store operations by driving adoption of operational programs. The role involves analyzing safety and shrink reporting to identify trends and implement plans, reviewing operational processes impacting inventory accuracy, and delivering consistent reporting and trend analysis to improve financial performance. The District Asset Protection Manager also analyzes facilities-related P&L line items and executes emergency response protocols.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Criminal Justice, Risk Management, or a related field strongly preferred, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
7 years of multi-store big-box retail experience
Demonstrated experience analyzing and using varied sources of data to understand underlying drivers of complex problems
Experience working closely with cross-functional teams.
1+ years of direct or indirect leadership experience

Nice To Haves

10 years of multi-store retail experience
Experience working in an omni-channel retail environment
Demonstrated experience analyzing business documents (P&L, exception reports, etc.)
Experience conducting quality reviews and audits
Experience in using physical security systems (CCTV, EAS, etc.)
LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor LPC/LPQ qualification
Completion of certified interview and interrogation training programs (e.g., Wicklander-Zulawski or Reed training)

Responsibilities

Partners with the District Manager and store leadership to drive execution of store operating systems, policies, procedures, and processes.
Works directly with district and store leaders to create a strategy and action plan that will address opportunities to improve the customer experience while controlling expenses and maximizing margins.
Responsible for teaching and training of store operations managers throughout the organization on all aspects of their role.
Builds relationships and effectively collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders, including Regional, District, Store leadership teams and city officials.
Manages, hires, and develops a diverse team of hourly and salaried asset protection professionals within a multi-store geographical area.
Trains, assists with, and manages investigations, conducts interviews, and supports post-prosecution activities. Must professionally represent Lowe’s in court and be skilled in handling depositions and other hearings.
Identifies and provides appropriate action steps to address internal or external theft / Organized Retail Crime concerns.
Leads and directs teams during emergency response situations, crisis management and civil unrest within a multi-store environment.
Provides candid feedback and mentorship to team members, AP & store leaders to encourage growth and greater responsibility.
Owns, forecasts, and manages multiple financial accounts in assigned stores for key controllable expenses (e.g. shrink, general liability, OSHA Recordable Rates, payroll, security, cash overages/shortages, price adjustments).
Trains store personnel on proper reporting procedures and evaluates district-wide compliance with all safety, security, and hazmat-related administrative documentation requirements.
Coaches and develops associates around the processes and tools that have a direct impact on the customer experience.
Partners closely with Store and Asset Protection leadership to identify, escalate, and resolve complex facilities and maintenance issues that impact safety, operations, and customer experience.
Performs store visits and reviews independently and in partnership with district leaders leveraging tools to improve performance, execution, and efficiencies.
Influences store operations by driving adoption, execution, and continuous improvement of operational programs and system enhancements, ensuring alignment with business priorities and measurable impact at the store level.
Analyzes safety reporting to identify trends and help stores implement plans based on root cause analysis.
Analyzes data and reporting to identify shrink-related issues, root causes, and trends within the district and works with store management, AP/Safety staff, and district-level teams to address issues and trends.
Review, validate and provide direction on critical operational processes that have an impact on in-stock levels and inventory accuracy including but not limited to Freight flow, IRP, down-stocking, and cycle counts.
Delivers consistent reporting, provides trend analysis, and supports the stores in the creation and deployment of plans to improve their financial performance.
Analyzes facilities-related P&L line items and exception reporting to identify cost drivers; partners with Store Managers and ASMs to influence behaviors that reduce controllable expenses and improve financial performance.
Executes facilities emergency response protocols, including assessment, coordination, and communication, to support stores during critical incidents.