Director Asset Protection

About the role

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.

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Analyze shrink and security data to identify trends, root causes, and emerging risk exposure.
• Partner with site leadership to