Sr. Manager Asset Protection

Senior Manager of Asset Protection

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. The Senior Manager of Asset Protection serves as a key strategic leader responsible for overseeing and executing enterprise-wide initiatives that safeguard The Home Depot's retail and supply chain operations. This role leads a team of direct reports with a focused mission to reduce malicious shrink, enhance life safety protocols, and strengthen overall physical security across all facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• 30% Identify findings from data and make actionable verbal/written recommendations to business partners regarding AP programs (shrink/theft/fraud reduction and safety/regulatory compliance) to drive improved performance.
• 10% Successfully integrate with Store/DC Operations to ensure proactive approaches for AP programs (shrink/theft/fraud reduction and safety/regulatory compliance) are taken within the development of new company initiatives.
• 20% Responsible for hiring, training, evaluating, mentoring, and disciplining Asset Protection associates within the enterprise (within direct reporting)
• 20% Regularly scheduled site visits with all direct reports; specific store/DC visits prioritized based on individual store performance measurements.
• 20% Follow up, accountability, and communication to include reviewing progress related to the timely execution of game plans partners and direct reports; conduct store/DC walks to monitor identified deficient areas; participate in and conduct staff meetings with direct reports and business partners.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position reports to the Director(s) of Asset Protection
• Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. In addition to 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:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business, or related field.
• LPQ / LPC certifications.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Wicklander-Zulawski Interviewing Certification.
• 5+ years experience leading direct reports

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:

• 6

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Strong understanding of Asset Protection, Operations and/or field knowledge
• Proven track record in managing projects
• Ability to influence others cross-functionally
• Strong qualitative, analytic and business acumen skills
• Strong written/oral communication skills