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Sysco · 3 hours ago

Chief Security Officer

Sysco Corporate

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution, and they are seeking a Chief Security Officer to establish and execute a comprehensive security strategy. This role involves overseeing global physical security, asset protection, threat management, and crisis response across Sysco's operations worldwide.

Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develops and executes a risk-based global security strategy, including policies, programs, and procedures to safeguard Sysco’s physical assets, associates, customers, and reputation across all global operations

Serves as the primary advisor to senior leadership and the Board of Directors on physical safety, security risk, executive protection, insider threat mitigation, and crisis management

Leads the enterprise-wide approach to crisis and critical incident management, partnering closely with the CISO and other senior leaders to ensure a coordinated, aligned response across physical and digital domains

Fosters a strong global culture of security awareness and compliance through thought leadership, talent development, training initiatives, and enterprise-wide awareness campaigns

Acts as the Global Center of Excellence (COE) leader for enterprise physical security, establishing strategy and accountability through a data- and intelligence-driven monitoring and detection framework

Provides strategic and operational leadership for security across all Sysco facilities, ensuring consistent policies, standards, and programs are implemented globally while accounting for regional needs

Develops, maintains, and governs incident response, emergency response, and crisis management plans at the site, regional, and executive levels; leads periodic tabletop exercises and critical event simulations

Partners with the CISO and other internal stakeholders where physical and cyber risks intersect, including cybersecurity, data protection, and insider threat programs

Oversees prevention and response planning for workplace violence and insider threats

Ensures end-to-end supply chain protection, including asset protection across the full value chain

Leads global travel and medical security programs to protect employees traveling on behalf of Sysco

Oversees security investigations in support of Compliance and Internal Audit, utilizing trained investigators and appropriate external partnerships

Directs the Executive Protection Program to ensure the safety of Sysco’s senior leaders and Board of Directors, including global threat assessments for travel, meetings, and events

Manages internal teams and external vendors providing executive protection services worldwide

Builds and maintains strong partnerships with law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and relevant security organizations

Leverages intelligence, analytics, and threat monitoring to identify emerging risks and proactively mitigate security threats

Leads both proprietary and contract security teams globally

Serves as the subject matter expert across security disciplines, driving asset protection, loss prevention, audit readiness, and compliance initiatives

Leads the global strategy for market-level operational shrink and asset protection teams, ensuring inventory losses are minimized across all warehouse operations

Oversees global investigations into inventory fraud, theft, and loss events impacting Sysco’s financial performance

Drives enterprise-wide shrink awareness and prevention campaigns to establish consistent expectations and accountability for site leadership

Analyzes global shrink data, write-offs, and reporting trends to develop action plans that reduce financial loss and improve inventory integrity

Provides governance and strategic oversight for the deployment of physical security technologies across Sysco locations to ensure effective asset protection

Leads the global strategy and execution of the Sysco T.I.P.S. program, investigating and validating reports of inventory integrity violations and asset theft

Qualification

Security ManagementCrisis ManagementRisk AssessmentExecutive ProtectionAsset ProtectionCommunication SkillsTeam PlayerProblem SolvingProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree required in Security Management, Business Administration, Emergency Management, or related field

Minimum of 10 years of progressive, relevant experience

Prior in-house security experience is strongly preferred

Dedication to high standards of quality and ethics

Strong work ethic and team player with ability to connect with people and build trust

Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills within and across departments and externally; must be proactive in providing counsel to clients

Self-starter with good business sense and a sense of urgency, honesty and fairness

Good team player, calm under pressure

Self-confident and inspires confidence from clients

Executive Presence - Interpersonal and presentation communication strengths

Time/Project Management: Effectively manage multiple, significant activities and respond to changing priorities with minimum disruption

Problem Solver: Able to drive problem resolution in challenging situations