Amazon · 5 months ago
Security and Loss Prevention Specialist, Retail
Langhorne, Pennsylvania, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$44K/yr - $73K/yr
2+ years expAmazon is a global organization that supports field Security and Loss Prevention. The Security and Loss Prevention Specialist, Retail is responsible for protecting people, products, and data within a designated building, conducting investigations, and collaborating with various teams to enhance security measures.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Conduct confidential investigations and prepare prompt written reports of theft, fraud, and 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
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
Domestic regional travel up to 25% of the time when applicable
Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach; Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts; Work in an environment where the noise level varies and can be loud; Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments); Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs)
This role covers 24/7 operations and must be able to work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
As a SLP Specialist, Retail, you will join a team of Security and Loss Prevention professionals providing security as a service to business customers across multiple business units within a dedicated geographical area
You will 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 to identify vulnerabilities in our processes, and you contribute to developing mitigating measures to address them
You play a key role in maintaining the physical integrity of our fulfillment, logistics and retail operations locations by auditing and monitoring the health status of our systems with subject matter experts and external suppliers to maintain their functionality
You will interact on a daily basis with our external security service providers to ensure delivery of high-quality security services and a smooth customer experience
You also act as point of contact for multiple internal and external departments (e.g., legal, HR, security service providers, local law enforcement) and subject matter expert in Security and Loss Prevention-related matters
Finally, you deliver loss prevention-related education and awareness programs to other teams and liaise with various stakeholders on policy and procedure across all management levels
Qualification
Required
High school or equivalent diploma
2+ years of blue badge Amazon experience OR 1+ years in security service OR loss prevention OR asset protection OR investigations OR law enforcement OR operations OR Loss Prevention Qualified Career Choice Graduate
1+ years of experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, in a professional capacity
Workplace incident mitigation or de-escalation and Business Continuity planning experience
Preferred
Experience making and influencing informed decisions by leveraging data and metrics
Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced and multi-tasking environment
Ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, network and influence across all business levels in a diverse workforce environment
1+ year of leadership or management and/or supply chain experience
Investigative interviewing experience; Wicklander and Zulawski, Loss Prevention Qualified, Certified Protection Professional, Loss Prevention Certified, Certified Forensic Interviewer, Certified Threat Assessment Certification or other relevant certifications
Experience in physical security systems maintenance/implementation and coordinating scope of work with security vendors
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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