Director Asset Protection

About the role

Position Summary: Are you a visionary leader ready to shape a complex, multi-campus supply chain network? As Director, Asset Protection, you will provide enterprise-level leadership for asset protection across our Distribution & Transportation (D&T) network, guiding 14 site Asset Protection Leaders and influencing more than 450 third-party security professionals. In this high-visibility role, you will design and execute proactive security strategies that safeguard multi-million-dollar assets, protect our people, and strengthen operational integrity. You'll partner closely with regional and site leadership, legal teams, and external agencies to mitigate risk, prevent loss, and foster a culture of safety and accountability. You'll also serve as a key voice in global asset protection strategy, shaping policies, deploying advanced technologies, and driving continuous improvement across the enterprise.

Why This Role Matters: This isn't just a security leadership role-it's a mission-critical enterprise role. You will shape the future of asset protection across a large-scale distribution network, influence global policy, and protect the people, inventory, and infrastructure that power the business. If you thrive on complexity, leadership, and high-impact decision-making, this is your opportunity to lead at scale and leave a lasting legacy.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Governance: Set the vision and direction for asset protection across a multi-campus network, aligning enterprise security systems, policies, and processes; Serve as the Global Asset Protection and LAG representative, influencing companywide standards and global policy development; Provide governance and oversight to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to corporate security standards.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building: Lead, coach, and develop a geographically dispersed team of salaried asset protection leaders; Indirectly oversee 450+ 3PL security personnel, ensuring consistent execution and performance; Build organizational strength through training, mentorship, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Risk Management, Compliance & Crisis Leadership: Design and execute strategic asset protection plans aligned with business growth and safety priorities; Lead investigations, crisis management, and emergency response-including civil unrest and high-risk incidents; Represent D&T in legal proceedings, depositions, and hearings with authority and professionalism.
• Stakeholder Influence & Enterprise Partnerships: Build strong relationships with senior leaders, law enforcement, and city officials to advance security priorities and mitigate risk; Act as the field leader for major security projects and technology deployments, ensuring training, validation, and accountability.
• Financial & Operational Accountability: Own and manage controllable expense budgets across sites, including shrink, liability, payroll, and security spend; Deliver trend analysis and reporting to support regional financial performance and loss-prevention initiatives; Review and validate critical operational processes impacting inventory accuracy and in-stock performance.
• Data-Driven Strategy & Continuous Improvement: Analyze shrink and security data to identify trends, root causes, and emerging risk exposure; Partner with site leadership to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans; Leverage analytics to strengthen asset protection strategies and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Experience & Education: Bachelor's degree (required); Master's degree (preferred); 10+ years of asset protection experience in distribution, retail, or a professional environment; 7-10 years of multi-site asset protection leadership experience; Certified interview and interrogation training (Wicklander-Zulawski or Reed); Demonstrated experience analyzing P&Ls, exception reports, and operational metrics; LPC or LPQ certification (preferred).

Knowledge & Expertise: Enterprise asset protection strategy, physical security systems, compliance, and risk management; Financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L analysis; Cross-functional understanding of supply chain operations, legal processes, and corporate governance; Human relations expertise with the ability to influence senior leaders and external authorities.

What Makes You Stand Out: Proven leader of large, multi-site teams with responsibility for talent development and succession planning; Strategic and analytical thinker with expertise in root cause analysis and long-term risk mitigation; Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-influence skills; Technical proficiency in investigations, compliance, and physical security systems (C