Asset Protection Manager - Supply Chain

Burlington; Riverside (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Burlington is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain Asset Protection to oversee shortage management and security across our DCs and Pool Points. You will partner with DC AP, Logistics, Inventory Control, and Operations to identify risk, implement proactive measures, and ensure audits meet security standards.

The role requires 3–5 years in logistics or supply chain with strong analytical and leadership skills. Travel up to 75% and a collaborative, data‑driven approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field is required.
• 3–5 years of logistics or supply chain experience.
• Retail loss prevention and security understanding is essential.
• Experience in distribution/supply chain with physical security.
• Proven ability to develop partnerships and implement programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, and implement shortage awareness programs for Pool Point network.
• Collaborate with AP, Logistics, Inventory Control, DC Operations, Field AP, Store Ops to drive key objectives.
• Lead investigations of internal and external theft with field AP and Investigations teams.
• Develop audits to validate AP objectives, operations, and physical security standards.
• Train field AP and Stores teams on pool point best practices.
• Analyze third-party pool point audits and recommend shortage improvements.

Skills

Creative thinking

Training facilitation

Analysis

Prioritization

Independent work

Verbal/written communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Security systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Position Overview

The Manger of Supply Chain Asset Protection supports both shortage and overall company objectives by managing Asset Protection activities in Burlington's supply chain network. This role works closely with field AP teams and the Investigations team to identify and resolve theft cases that originate out of Burlington DCs and Pool Point locations across the network. Develops and maintains a strong partnership with DC AP teams, DC Inventory Control, Logistics, and DC Operations. Further, this role will assess data and work through root cause analysis to identify shortage trends and implement proactive measures to mitigate shortage risk. This role will also routinely visit our third‑party pool points to validate locations are executing AP objectives, operational processes that impact shortage, physical security standards. Communicates directly with our Field leaders and Stores around Pool Point areas of concern noted during audits or as directed by Director of Distribution & Supply Chain.

A Day in the Life

• Assess, develop, and implement shortage awareness programs that impact the Pool Point network.
• Collaborate with DC Asset Protection, Logistics, DC Inventory Control, DC Operations, Field AP, Store Operations, etc. to drive AP key objectives and shortage programs to mitigate shortage exposures at Pool Points.
• Lead Internal and External Theft Investigations in conjunction with field AP teams and the Investigations team to identify and resolve theft cases that originate out of Burlington DCs and Pool Points across the network.
• Develop and routinely conduct audits designed to validate locations are executing AP objectives, operational processes that impact shortage, and physical security standards.
• Collaborate with DC Inventory team to validate financial adjustments for Pool Point damaged product to ensure inventory accuracy across multiple systems including WMS, RMS and Stores.
• Train AP Field and Stores teams around Pool Point best practices and their role in impacting shortage results.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and AP teams to assess, refine and analyze results from third‑party pool point audits. Make recommendations on how to improve shortage execution in pool points.
• Lead Internal Investigations in conjunction with field AP teams and the Investigations team to identify and resolve theft cases that originate out of Burlington DCs and Pool Point locations across the network.
• Develop and routinely conduct audits designed to validate locations are executing AP objectives, operational processes that impact shortage, and physical security standards.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and AP teams to assess, refine and analyze results from third‑party pool point audits. Make recommendations on how to improve shortage execution in pool points.
• Collaborate with DC Inventory, field and corporate AP leadership, as well as cross‑functional partners to identify issues and develop a dynamic response to shortage trends including coaching, tactical training, communication and assessment.

You’ll Come With

• Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Licenses/Certification/Registration: Wicklander‑Zulawski Interviewing Certificate and CFI (Certified Forensic Interviewer) a plus.

Experience Required

• Minimum 3‑5 years of Logistics and/or Supply Chain related experience.
• Strategic understanding of the retail loss prevention and security environment with a proven record of influencing change.
• Experience in distribution / supply chain environment and physical security expertise.
• Relevant experience in successful partnership development, program implementation and ongoing review to ensure achievement of company asset protection and physical security objectives.
• Team development, succession planning and implementing investigative strategies.

Skills and Abilities

• Creative thinking with ability to translate abstract ideas into tactical concepts.
• Experience in training facilitation.
• Ability to analyze results, develop conclusions, and implement strategies based on analysis, experience, competitive shopping, and innovation/technology research.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and accommodate deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• A confident leader with a strong sense of integrity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication required.
• Strong functional knowledge of business tools such as Excel, Power Point, Word required.
• Knowledge of security processes, systems, equipment, reporting tools, required.

Job Requirements

• Up to 75% Travel on an Annual Basis
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Flexible work schedule that may be required during peak season for non‑standard work hours.
• Come join our team. You're going to like it here!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-ti