Security & Loss Prevention Specialist, BR Security & Loss Prevention

The Loss Prevention Specialist (LPS) is a key hourly associate position within Amazon Operations. To keep our 24/7 operations network secure and ensure operational continuity, we are looking for hands-on, detail-oriented professionals to join our team.

The LPS leads the effort to efficiently and effectively protect people, product, and data (lives, physical property, equipment, inventory, data, and intellectual property) in a designated building.
The LPS reports to the Security and Loss Prevention Cluster Manager responsible for their geographical area and supports the Operational team and cross-functional teams throughout the organization.

This position is site-based; however, it may require supporting multiple business units with local travel up to 25%.

Key job responsibilities
- Conduct confidential investigations and prepare prompt written reports of theft, fraud, and workplace violence/critical incidents
- Contribute to the identification of vulnerabilities (e.g., loss, associate experience, process improvement, data protection, physical security infrastructure) and define appropriate mitigating actions while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards
- Ensure internal controls per Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements related to area are fulfilled;
- Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methods to drive process improvements and increase efficiency;
- Serve as department liaison and security/crisis management subject matter expert for site leadership keeping them informed on key issues, strategies, and the department's performance
- Develop strategies for alarm reduction and conduct system diagnostic for problematic devices by engaging and resolving issues with internal and external partners
- Serve as point of contact for and coordinate measures to manage risk with local management and external teams (e.g., law enforcement agencies and industry associations) on all security-related matters
- Ensure compliance of your assigned sites with Amazon global security standards
- Travel up to 25% including one week training for Global Security Operations Onboarding

A day in the life
As a Loss Prevention Specialist, you will join a team of Security and Loss Prevention professionals delivering security services to business customers across multiple business units within a dedicated geographical area.

Perform regular physical security audits and investigate policy violations, security-related incidents, and loss events. During your investigations, you collect information by monitoring systems and tools, analyzing data reports, and conducting interviews. Your findings help identify vulnerabilities in our processes, for which you contribute to the development of mitigating measures.

You interact daily with our external security service providers to ensure the delivery of high-quality security services and a smooth customer experience. You also act as the point of contact for multiple internal and external departments (e.g., legal, HR, security service providers, local law enforcement) and as a subject matter expert in Security and Loss Prevention matters.

About the team
Worldwide Operations Security (WWOS) is the global organization that supports field Security and Loss Prevention and is designed to support Amazon's Worldwide Operations, as well as affiliate and retail businesses. WWOS creates and maintains a work environment that is prepared and secure through global security centers of excellence staffed by subject matter experts in people and asset protection. We accomplish this by creating policy and implementing guidelines; training leadership and staff; using technology to eliminate subjectivity, complexity, and variation; identifying, preparing for, and mitigating risk; and auditing our practices to ensure compliance.- Bachelor degree or equivalent diploma;
- Intermediate English skills - capable to handle work related conversations, express thoughts on familiar topics and understand the main points of clear standard speech or writing;
- Relevant experience in security services, asset protection, audit, risk management, inventory control, quality assurance, or other related field;
- Proficient with MS Office Professional Suite, to include intermediate knowledge of Excel;
- Availability to work flexible hours/shifts, including weekends and holidays;
- Availability for domestic travel: 25% travel per year.- Experience in companies with logistics operations, industry, manufacturing environments, and interaction with different stakeholders;
- Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma concepts; certification is desired;
- Knowledge of data handling for decision-making and experience using databases (querying and analysis), such as SQL, MySQL, Access, and exception-based reporting and AI tools;
- Experience in warehouse and distribution center or logistics operations;
- Interviewing and interrogation experience is desired; Wicklander-Zulawski certification is a plus;
- Strong analytical skills, with experience in performance-based management, action- and results-oriented approaches, project management, and effective problem-solving.

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