Job Description
Job Title: Asset Protection Manager
Job Code
Functional Area: Louisiana
Department: Loss Prevention
Division: Southern
Reports To: Rich Kelly
Date: August 2022
POSITION PURPOSE:
Provide positive/proactive leadership, and instruction in the area of Security/Loss Prevention. Promote the workable, realistic Loss Prevention programs that foster a safe shopping and working environment for our customers and associates as well as protecting company assets. This will be accomplished while preventing crime and loss to the company through policies and procedures, use of technology, strategies and training programs within the scope of Albertson’s core values, while working closely with Operations and Division level associates.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide supervision to Division stores.
• Protect customers, associates and company property
• Promote the adherence to company policies and procedures, familiarize associates with company rules and regulations
• Work closely (partnership) with Division Operations and staff
• Monitor In-store and Distribution Center security programs (where applicable) and makes recommendations to ensure effectives of these programs
• Maintain formal and informal channels of communication though the organization
• Encourage the expression of new ideas, suggestions and constructive criticism
• Protect company assets to include, property against theft, illegal entry and illegal activities
• Develop shrink reduction and awareness strategies for all division and distribution (where applicable) facilities
• Assign associates to tasks and supervise them in performance of work, setting goals, meeting objectives and Albertsons’ core values
• Monitor development and performance of Division Loss Prevention personnel
• Assign, assist and supervise all division investigations both internal and external issue while working closely with Labor Relations, Human Resources, and Legal
• Investigate Human Resource issues, including but not limited to sexual harassment, workplace violence, wage and hour issues, etc.
• Report investigation findings to Human Resources and Legal departments for disposition
• Present facts at unemployment, EEOC and union hearings as appropriate
• Monitor the progress of Loss Prevention programs, Safety programs (where applicable) and make recommendations to ensure effectiveness
• Promote the Exception Reporting System to ensure compliance with goals and objectives
• Oversee Federal wage and hour compliance

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Asset Protection Director
10.2014

• Act as liaison for the following: Corporate Council, Labor Relations/Human Resources, Government Agencies, Operations personnel, Law Enforcement Agencies, Community groups, Outside Agencies, Judicial Agencies
• Provide expert testimony in designated civil or criminal litigation
• Manage and submit required reports to corporate and division senior management
• Perform audits in retail stores, prepare and submit required reports for management review
• Ensure proper maintenance of security programs designed to protect Customers, Associates and Company Assets
• Ensure training programs for Security/Loss Prevention, Security Department and all other Division personnel including new-hires
• Identifies security problems, concerns in assigned locations
• Implements shrink reduction strategies and initiatives for targeted shrink stores
• Develop Division short and long-range plans for security and Loss Prevention
• Participate in recruitment and selection of In-store Loss Prevention personnel, pay raises, promotions, schedules
• Review and evaluate work of subordinates, recommends promotions and/or salary increases
• Oversee Loss Prevention associate disciplinary problems

PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct:

• 3 – 5 LP Manager (I or II)/LP Representative
• 1 Administrative Asst.

Indirect:
SCOPE DATA:

• Multiple state responsibility
• Varying types of areas urban vs rural within one Division
• Distribution Center where applicable

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
Education Level:

• College degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience Level:

• 8 years’ experience as a Loss Prevention Manager or equivalent Loss Prevention retail experience.

Skills and Experiences:

• Knowledge of city, county, state penal codes, particularly those laws related to but not limited to shoplifting, arrest, courtroom demeanor, bad check collection, etc.
• Possess the initiative to help create and nurture a world class Loss Prevention team through training programs, promotion of the department, identification of high achievers, etc.
• Possess the ability to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results. Must have the ability to represent the Company’s interest to outside parties

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Asset Protection Director
10.2014

• General knowledge of computer capabilities (word, excel, e-mail)
• Possess good communication skills, both oral and written as well as the ability to make effective presentations before groups. Possess strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone
• Requires the analytical ability to handle administrative duties and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe and thorough completion of work activities. Possess ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions
• Multitasked oriented
• TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Division-wide travel, up to 70%.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday.
• Incumbent could spend a majority of time traveling throughout the Division visiting retail units, attending hearings and arbitration, etc.
• Must have own transportation and be available for overnight travel.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
In order to facilitate the selection of the most qualified candidates for open positions in the new company, information regarding the candidate’s work performance and conduct will be shared with the hiring manager. This is a common practice for internal postings or interviews.
If you post or are interviewed for roles in the new company you understand that your work performance and conduct may be shared with the hiring manager, even if that hiring manager is a Safeway employee. If you have any objection to your information being shared, please contact your Human Resources Representative.