Regional Loss Prevention & Asset Protection Lead

Dollar General Corporation; Goodlettsville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking an Asset Protection Manager to lead training, audits, and investigations aimed at reducing shrinkage and boosting profitability across the store network.

This role partners with Operations to strengthen loss-prevention programs, manage store systems related to inventory and cash handling, and implement the High Shrink Action Plan. Candidates should have multi-store LP experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and travel weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Three+ years of multi-store loss prevention experience required.
• Progressive experience in a retail loss prevention position(s).
• Retail operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and foster an open line of communication with Operations to support all levels of business dialogue to increase gross margin and decrease shrink and related risks.
• Act as subject matter expert on store systems related to inventory movement and related functions that can cause shrink (POS, inventory management, cash management, loss prevention, operations policies).
• Conduct shrink awareness and loss prevention training to the retail store group, including district managers, store management, and store associates.
• Assist in the development and execution of training mediums to promote store shrink prevention awareness.
• Develop and participate in and market an awareness program to alert store personnel in the region of loss prevention problems or safety issues.
• Implement and manage the High Shrink Action Plan program within designated stores.
• Perform shrink and loss prevention audits; report results and make recommendations to the retail management group and store personnel.
• Utilize audit results to focus training efforts to decrease shrink risk and increase policy compliance.
• Understand, implement and utilize exception-based software to identify loss issues; investigate and resolve whether the exceptions are training or integrity based.
• Utilize department reports to identify loss trends and react accordingly.
• Monitor stores' compliance with established policies and procedures through various reporting vehicles and respond to resolve training or integrity issues.
• Analyze and investigate inventory shrinkages; determine causes and participate in initiatives to resolve store-level issues.
• Actively investigate concerns related to suspicious losses; conduct interviews and resolve internal theft matters.
• Conduct internal investigations when warranted and submit written reports following guidelines.
• Serve as a liaison with law enforcement to recover merchandise or cash, prosecute cases, and facilitate restitution when warranted.

Skills

Communication skills

Training delivery

Analytical skills

Investigation skills

Financial analysis

Computer skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dollar General is seeking an Asset Protection Manager to lead training, audits, and investigations aimed at reducing shrinkage and boosting profitability across the store network.

This role partners with Operations to strengthen loss-prevention programs, manage store systems related to inventory and cash handling, and implement the High Shrink Action Plan. Candidates should have multi-store LP experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and travel weekly.