Loss Prevention Specialist, BR Security

Job Title: Loss Prevention Specialist

The Loss Prevention Specialist is responsible for overseeing two or more sites in the Logistics space. Key responsibilities include theft investigations, workplace violence/workplace incident management interviews, and physical security of buildings.

The role focuses on establishing risk-based security standards for Amazon's First, Middle and Last Mile locations and the methods for maintaining and improving those standards.

This includes loss exposure/loss controls analysis, investigations of theft and loss, physical security systems and controls, contract guarding services, loss prevention education and awareness programs, workplace violence and loss prevention audit programs.

To ensure consistency across business units within the region, the job holder will develop and maintain key relationships and collaborations with regional leaders, First Mile, Middle Mile and Last Mile Operational team as well as other relevant cross-functional teams throughout the organization.

The role is field-based, requiring frequent travel to sites.

• Functional leadership
• Risk assessment and management
• Security and Loss Prevention (S&LP) Performance Management
• Regulatory, legal and labor compliance
• Compliance to internal standards
• Budgeting and cost management
• Physical Protection systems, technology and services
• Awareness & training for non-S&LP and S&LP personnel
• Handling incidents, investigations and security intelligence
• Crisis Management and resilience

• Drive the process by which compliance with all Security & Loss Prevention program standards is attained.
• Identify, develop and implement additional loss prevention program elements required to meet the unique needs of Amazon businesses.
• Effectively partner with operations and support functions in evaluating current and future business processes and initiatives.
• Conduct investigations of internal and external theft and fraud, and perform interviews when appropriate.
• Use tools, data analysis, and collaborate with internal partners to identify inventory defects and create strategic plans in an effort to mitigate losses.
• Perform interior and exterior Loss Prevention audits of the First, Middle and Last Mile facilities, being alert to and responding to any security of Loss Prevention issues noted.
• Monitor the First, Middle and Last Mile facilities for compliance with Amazon security and Loss Prevention policies.
• Perform various Loss Prevention inspections, audits, and investigations as required.
• Encourage and promote Loss Prevention within the workforce exercising integrity and ethical methods.
• Support the development and deployment of cost-effective security systems and solutions to mitigate risks and Modus Operandi.
• Establish and use risk assessment processes to identify and prioritize risks and mitigation means.
• Liaise and cooperate with law enforcement and industry bodies to support Amazon interests.
• Liaise and cooperate with vendors, suppliers and partners to effectively resolve exposures and mitigate risks.
• Positively reflect the Amazon.com Security & Loss Prevention department through public relations and customer service; set a personal example of the highest level.
• Demonstrate knowledge of loss prevention best practices in supply chain, distribution and delivery centers to include: application of physical security systems, investigation techniques/laws of arrest, management of contract guard agencies, delivery carriers' loss mitigation techniques.
• Recruit, hire, develop and retain candidates who raise the performance bar of the security services organization when needed.
• Engage, coach, train, and influence business partners to be an extension of Loss Prevention by equipping them with knowledge to identify leading indicators of Loss Prevention risk and educate them on the appropriate escalation path.
• Ensure that team members understand Amazon, World Wide Security Operations, and Loss Prevention vision and values, in order to align performance this is done with your internal and external partners.
• Conduct new hire orientation and training.

• Completed Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Business, Engineering, Logistics or an equivalent)
• Experience in security and loss prevention within supply chain, industrial environment, or express distribution and courier services
• Relevant qualification in loss prevention, security management, and administration of justice, related field or equivalent experience is required
• Loss prevention and Security experience
• Experience in conducting root cause analysis, prioritizing key factors; act decisively, promptly and confidently; flexible in approach; able to operate with limited guidance from management
• Customer/solution focused with the ability to identify customer expectation and adjust language and style
• Intermediate English and Fluent Portuguese (both verbal and written communication)
• Availability to travel up to 50% of time and as required by business needs in Brazil

• CPP, PSP, TAPA training will be noted as a plus
• Interviewing and Interrogation experience desired, and Wicklander and Zulawski certification is a plus
• Operational management experience in distribution and express delivery is advantageous but not essential
• Functional knowledge in developing, implementing, maintaining, and managing security policies and procedures; conducted physical security risk assessments of facilities including manufacturing, distribution, trade, and office

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