Division Asset Protection Manager- Central
About The Position
Position Summary: Execute company standards and initiatives to protect company assets in stores throughout the division. Develop division goals and strategies/action plans for implementation of company/division asset protection (AP) initiatives. Identify/coordinate AP initiatives in collaboration with corporate/division operations and merchandising management. Demonstrate the companys core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Responsibilities Serve as subject matter expert and lead the division in execution of company AP/waste management initiatives Enable leadership to incorporate AP into operational/merchandising strategy; lead period/quarterly review meetings to focus on achieving AP goals Ensure development and implementation of corporate/division best practice programs, policies and strategies on AP/shrink reduction Develop and communicate division short/long-term plans and budget to achieve AP goals and monitor key performance indicators to ensure forward progress Partner with division leadership to identify/resolve conditions that affect shrink, safety and profitability by establishing programs, auditing for compliance and communicating awareness; analyze store security needs and deploy resources Collaborate with key division positions to explore, identify and implement AP initiatives and remedy deficiencies Communicate and analyze inventory/bottom 20 results Prepare budgets for uniformed/undercover security, capital expenditures, AP associates and expenses Interact with the technology team and vendors to ensure AP capital expenditures/repairs are installed to company specifications Maintain relationships and represent company interest with local, state and federal law enforcement Review/prepare case reports for criminal prosecution and testify in civil, criminal and union hearings Travel to stores regularly to ensure execution of AP initiatives; maintain availability after hours and on weekends Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Requirements
- Bachelors degree
- Store management, merchandising and/or district coordinator
- Knowledge of Kroger enterprise systems
- Working knowledge of CCTV, alarm, access control and locking systems
- Wicklander certified; CPP or CFI certification
- 5+ years retail asset protection in a multi-store format
- Proficient at developing effective solutions to diverse business problems
- Excellent operational, consultation and problem resolution skills
- Success collaborating/influencing across all organizational levels
- High integrity, sound business judgment and ability to maintain confidential information
- Strong presentation, oral and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Serve as subject matter expert and lead the division in execution of company AP/waste management initiatives
- Enable leadership to incorporate AP into operational/merchandising strategy; lead period/quarterly review meetings to focus on achieving AP goals
- Ensure development and implementation of corporate/division best practice programs, policies and strategies on AP/shrink reduction
- Develop and communicate division short/long-term plans and budget to achieve AP goals and monitor key performance indicators to ensure forward progress
- Partner with division leadership to identify/resolve conditions that affect shrink, safety and profitability by establishing programs, auditing for compliance and communicating awareness; analyze store security needs and deploy resources
- Collaborate with key division positions to explore, identify and implement AP initiatives and remedy deficiencies
- Communicate and analyze inventory/bottom 20 results
- Prepare budgets for uniformed/undercover security, capital expenditures, AP associates and expenses
- Interact with the technology team and vendors to ensure AP capital expenditures/repairs are installed to company specifications
- Maintain relationships and represent company interest with local, state and federal law enforcement
- Review/prepare case reports for criminal prosecution and testify in civil, criminal and union hearings
- Travel to stores regularly to ensure execution of AP initiatives; maintain availability after hours and on weekends
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
