Total Loss Specialist

Supports the Director of Total Loss by executing strategies to minimize inventory loss and optimize profitability within a grocery retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing Total Loss strategies developed by the Director of Total Loss.
• Conduct SKU rationalization to support optimal inventory levels, product assortment, and store space utilization.
• Execute assigned Total Loss initiatives and monitor their effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to improve store-level processes, inventory accuracy, and profitability.
• Monitor inventory levels and operational data to identify areas of shrinkage in dry and fresh product categories.
• Analyze potential causes of inventory loss and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with store teams to develop and implement corrective measures and operational improvements.
• Follow up with store teams to evaluate results and ensure corrective actions are consistently applied.
• Develop and deliver practical training for store management and associates on Total Loss initiatives, inventory controls, markdown procedures, and operational best practices.
• Teach and coach store teams with varying levels of experience.
• Reinforce expectations and follow up to ensure training is understood and consistently applied.
• Provide ongoing guidance and support to store leadership and associates.
• Assist in coordinating markdown processes to ensure alignment with inventory, profitability, and sales strategies.
• Analyze inventory and sales data to identify effective markdown practices and opportunities for improvement.
• Support stores in consistently executing established markdown procedures.
• Recommend adjustments to markdown practices based on inventory trends, sales results, and product performance.
• Prepare detailed reports on Total Loss activities, results, trends, and opportunities.
• Assist in presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Use analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making and measure initiative performance.
• Track progress and communicate results to the Director of Total Loss and other key stakeholders.
• Work closely with store management, finance, operations, merchandising, and other departments to support coordinated Total Loss efforts.
• Communicate effectively with team members and store leadership to foster a culture of proactive inventory and loss management.
• Build productive working relationships with store teams and cross-functional partners.
• Provide guidance and support to stores in the execution of assigned Total Loss initiatives.

Requirements

• Three years of grocery store management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, train, and coach individuals and groups with varying levels of experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with grocery retail operations, inventory controls, and store-level procedures.
• Ability to interpret inventory, sales, markdown, and shrinkage data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory management and SKU rationalization.
• Experience analyzing shrinkage, markdowns, and inventory performance.
• Proficiency in retail analytics and reporting software.
• Experience developing or delivering training in a grocery retail environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Supportive work environment.