Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Law Enforcement Loss Prevention Technology Assessment Fraud Detection Analytics Project Management Stakeholder Communications Criminal Defense Litigation Covert Operations Complaint Investigations +4 more

Other Skills

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Decision Making
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Calmness Under Pressure
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Adaptability
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Leadership
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Basic Reading
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Teamwork
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Time Management
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Verbal Communication Skills
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Elementary Mathematics

Roles & Responsibilities

5+ years leading teams directly impacting internal and external investigations
Experience negotiating and influencing law enforcement agencies
Exceptional verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills

Requirements:

Set the vision and strategy to protect Kohl's associates and assets through technology and analytics, building and sustaining an investigations model that delivers results
Lead the Market Investigations team to detect internal theft and provide guidance to field operations on investigations, driving shortage prevention strategies across stores
Drive ORC/Loss Prevention strategy with Corporate and Field stakeholders, including technology, partnerships with law enforcement, and detection capabilities to combat large-scale theft
Align resources across Field and Corporate, develop staff, and oversee the Loss Prevention Remote Operations Center to ensure agile, efficient investigations across the organization

Kohl's

Retail (Super / Hypermarket)

About Kohl's

At Kohl’s, our mission is to inspire and empower families to lead fulfilled lives. And there’s no more rewarding job than that. It’s not just about selling things; it’s about letting customers know that the things that make their lives better are within their reach. WHO WE ARE Kohl’s is proud of be a member of the community. And being a part of a community means we have responsibilities to fulfill. We meet these responsibilities in various ways, starting with providing investors with accurate, timely and helpful information about our company. We focus a lot of time, energy and money on giving back to our communities through our many Kohl’s Cares programs, including our Kohl’s Volunteer Program for eligible nonprofit organizations. We also believe being a responsible member of a community means protecting and conserving the environment by seeking innovative solutions that encourage long-term stability. Responsibility to our investors, communities and environment—it’s all a part of what makes us Kohl’s.

Company type: XLarge

Industry: Retail (Super / Hypermarket)

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As the Director, Loss Prevention Market Investigations, you will lead the Market Investigations team in effectively impacting shortage and safety initiatives across all stores. You will direct a team of Investigators responsible for detecting internal theft and providing directional guidance to the field organization on internal theft.

What You’ll Do

Set the vision and strategy to protect Kohl’s associates and company assets through technology and analytics
Build and sustain an investigations model that benefits and drives results for the company
Drive the internal shortage prevention strategy in partnership with key Corporate and Field stakeholders
Drive consistency and agility in Kohl’s investigations models and best practices that mitigate shortages and exposures to the company
Set the direction of the technology needs of the Loss Prevention Investigations team
Assist in setting the Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Loss Prevention Strategy to include technology, field partnership and detection technology
Develop partnerships with outside law enforcement agencies to ensure large cases are prosecutable
Research and recommend technology that assists in detecting large-scale external theft trends, including refund trends
Collaborate and lead surveillance with peer retailers and law enforcement related to complex external cases
Drive consensus across all levels of the organization and through Corporate and Field stakeholders
Collaborate with Corporate, Field and Internal team stakeholders to identify short-term and long-term needs related to communication, reporting and technologies to drive Investigations team strategy
Lead and assist the direction of the LP Remote Operations Center, ensuring resources are focused on the overall LP Investigations strategy and optimized for efficiency
Align Investigation resources across Field and Corporate to be agile and adaptive to total Company needs
Develop staff through coaching, performance feedback and intentional development opportunities to encourage career pathing and mobility into the future
Create an effective work environment by developing a common vision, setting clear objectives, expecting teamwork and maintaining open communications across departments
Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

5+ years leading teams directly impacting internal and external investigations
Experience with effectively negotiating and influencing Law Enforcement agencies
Exceptional verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical skills

Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree
Field Loss Prevention leadership experience
Experience with retail and consumer products
Ability to learn new software applications with minimal training

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
Ability to comply with dress code requirements
Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation
Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company
Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner