Enterprise Loss Prevention Leader – Retail & Distribution

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited invites applications for a Security & Loss Prevention Manager to lead our loss prevention function across retail, head office and distribution environments. You will drive shrink reduction, fraud prevention, investigations and asset protection through proactive risk management and strong operational controls.

The role requires a degree or diploma in security-related field or 3-5 years’ experience in loss prevention, investigations or retail security, with preference

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in loss prevention, investigations, or retail security roles.
• Experience in retail, supply chain, or distribution centre security environments preferred.
• Experience conducting investigations and managing operational risk initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the loss prevention strategy aligned to shrink reduction, fraud prevention, operational risk mitigation, and enterprise security objectives.
• Drive enterprise-wide initiatives focused on reducing theft, fraud, stock losses, and operational vulnerabilities across stores, distribution centres, and support environments.
• Analyse shrink trends, incident patterns, and operational risks to identify targeted intervention opportunities and preventative controls.
• Oversee investigations into organised retail crime, internal theft, fraud, stock losses and high-risk operational incidents.
• Support implementation and optimisation of loss prevention systems, controls, surveillance processes, and investigative methodologies.
• Drive awareness and education initiatives to strengthen loss prevention capability and operational compliance across the business.

Skills

Loss prevention expertise

Analytical skills

Investigations

Stakeholder engagement

Retail operations knowledge

Education

Degree or diploma in Security Management, Criminology, Risk Management, or related field

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited invites applications for a Security & Loss Prevention Manager to lead our loss prevention function across retail, head office and distribution environments. You will drive shrink reduction, fraud prevention, investigations and asset protection through proactive risk management and strong operational controls.

The role requires a degree or diploma in security-related field or 3-5 years’ experience in loss prevention, investigations or retail security, with preference