Burlington Stores, Inc. · 2 hours ago
Senior Manager, Asset Protection Operations
Burlington, NJ
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expBurlington Stores, Inc. is a rapidly growing brand seeking a Senior Manager for Asset Protection Operations. This role involves leading the Asset Protection Operations team to protect company assets, reduce inventory shortage, and implement effective strategies and training programs to enhance operational efficiency.
ApparelE-CommerceRetail
Responsibilities
Spearhead and amplify AP operational processes and programs: 35%
Identify industry AP best practices, competitor practices, and technology opportunities to improve store efficiency, execution, and reduce labor spend
Govern all AP standard operating procedures, policies, etc. and influence other store SOPs to ensure there is no potential to create shortage
Lead the Shortage Assessment process in stores to validate compliance and to identify opportunities. Ensure the assessments are accurate, complete, and drive actions to address deficiencies. Work closely with field leadership to identify performance gaps to optimize assessment value
Partner with AP Strategy and Analytics to ensure that AP practices are properly measured, assessed, and have an identifiable benefit. Deliver performance metrics to the organization that are structured to clearly identify performance trends coupled with mechanisms to address deficiencies via action planning
Coordinate with Store Operations, AP Strategy and Analytics, Learning and Development, and other relevant partners to drive the effectiveness of shortage reduction tools including SCA program, Shortage Highway, Silent Partner, Hi-5, B-Aware, and shortage-related SOP alignment
Develop strategies and drive improvement in shortage results: 35%
Build strong partnerships with Store Operations, Field Leadership, Procurement, Finance, Store Innovation, Merchants, PIC, Legal, etc. to secure support, implement recommendations in a fast-paced environment, and drive best-in-class operational execution consistently across all store locations
Generate and identify innovative ideas and solutions to protect our merchandise via emerging technologies and by staying ahead of industry trends through research, networking, professional retail organization memberships, etc
Define project success criteria (KPIs, qualitative feedback, cost/benefit analysis) and lead and manage cross-functional teams to deliver required results in accordance with corporate expectations and time schedules
Spearhead AP communications, training, and change management: 20%
Utilize company communication tools (BPLANNER, Field Leadership News, FirstUp, eCourses, etc.) to introduce, reinforce, and provide recognition of Asset Protection programs and processes
Collaborate with corporate and field AP leaders to create and refine new hire onboarding processes that deliver relevant information, properly timed, to give new hires the best chance for success. Partner with Learning and Development partners to continually assess onboarding and ongoing training effectiveness
Develop and implement a change management strategy to support our transformation in both business processes and technology. Develop change management tools for communication, training and metrics for the organization
Develop and execute a cohesive merchandise protection strategy to drive improvement in shortage results: 5%
Reduce inventory shortage by developing, implementing, and managing merchandise protection pilots, initiatives, and strategies
Institute best practices for piloting shortage control initiatives by engaging Strategy to help create test store list, priming Procurement to pinpoint a variety of comparable EAS devices and negotiate favorable pricing and contract terms, collaborating with Store Operations to measure and/or verify EAS tagging labor standards, etc
Develop a consistent and simplified approach to EAS technology to reduce unnecessary EAS supply expense, eliminate movement of tags between stores, and limit tag pollution
Manage ad-hoc supply requests from the field for existing portfolio locations, as well as planned orders for comp stores, new stores, and relocations, while staying within annual supply OpEx and prepaid budgets
Oversee physical inventory planning, preparation, and field/store support: 5%
Lead the team that plans, organizes, and ensures execution of all store physical inventories
Plan for physical inventory by estimating units, hours, and productivity to produce a calendar of locations by date to be used internally and by the third-party inventory service
Manage and enhance record-keeping and documentation for completed inventory counts to drive best-in-class inventory practices with a high commitment to excellence
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, Strategy, or similar field of study required
Minimum 7 – 10 years of experience focused on store operations in retail at a leadership level
Strong leadership and project management skills and ability to manage both corporate and field resources, as well as resources in higher positions (senior leadership, executive committees, etc.)
Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and succinctly, both verbally and written, and lead presentations to senior-level executives
High comfort level working in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work independently with minimal direction
High degree of reliability including accountability for daily, weekly, and long-term projects
Superior analytical skills, both mathematical and problem-solving
Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required
Preferred
MBA preferred
Experience in retail Shortage Control, Asset Protection, Loss Prevention, and/or Operations preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) plan
Flexible hours
Associate discount
Company
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Burlington Stores, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, is a nationally recognized off-price retailer.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2013-10-07IPO
2006-01-18Acquired
Leadership Team
Travis Marquette
President, Chief Operating Officer
Durand Guion
Senior Vice President, Fashion
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