Position Purpose:
The Manager of Corporate Loss Prevention plays a critical leadership role in driving strategic asset protection initiatives across The Home Depot’s retail stores and supply chain facilities. This position focuses on safeguarding physical assets, ensuring life safety, and reducing shrink through innovative solutions and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct analysis of current Loss Prevention Merchandising, Operational and related processes to identify shrink and profit loss liabilityIdentify solutions, make recommendations and implement controls to mitigate shrink and profit lossEnsure the integration of Loss Prevention (shrink and profit loss liability) are included as a vital component of all cross functional businesses within the organizationEffective communication (verbal and written), both cross-funstionally and within Loss Prevention regarding process enhancements or changesSelects, develops, and motivates assigned staff
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
Typically reports to Sr Manager of Asset ProtectionAccountable for the management of a department or functional group through subordinate supervisors/managers and for all personnel issues -- including selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development of subordinates.
Travel Requirements:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about; occasionally there may be a need to stoop or lift light objects (typically less than 8 pounds).
Working Conditions:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.Ability to work a flexible schedule1 year of Home Depot experience1 year of management or supervisory experienceExternal:18 years or olderPass the Drug TestPass the Background CheckAbility to work a flexible schedule2 years of Loss Prevention store management or supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Business, or related fieldLPQ / LPC certificationsExperience leading cross-functional projects and initiativesWicklander-Zulawski Interviewing Certification
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
5
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
None
Certifications:
None
Competencies:
Ability to work directly with business leaders to identify issues, make recommendations, drive solutions,and implement controls to mitigate theft/fraud and asset protection issuesEffective interpersonal skills and communication (verbal & written ) both cross-functional and within Loss Prevention; ability to build effective business partnershipsDemonstrate self-initiative in identifying and resolving issues of theft/fraud and asset protection to improve profitExecution of day to day assignments and commitmentsHas the ability to set challenging objectives and can communicate clear expectations; demonstrates a clear bias for action and a sense of urgency on priorities; takes ownership of success/failures and processes. Has the ability to operate and drive programs related to the business through proper communication to business partners and direct reports