Loss Prevention Specialist, Loss Prevention

Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
- Relevant professional experience in loss prevention, law enforcement, military service, supply chain, 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.
- Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
- Ability to Travel, both domestically and internationally (intermittently).

Job summary

Since opening in 1995, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of possible further and further. Today, we’re a Fortune 500 organization that relies on Amazon’s security systems and World Wide Loss Prevention Programs, especially in the fast-paced environments of our Fulfillment Centers.

These Fulfillment Centers are at the heart of our rapidly growing business: they’re where we manage our fast-moving inventory. Our Fulfillment Center teams stow deliveries, pick products, package them up and ship them out: each of these groups have played their part in taking us to where we are today. You’ll join a Fulfillment Center as a junior member of the management team, where you’ll manage, coordinate and implement all aspects of our security and loss prevention strategy.

The Role you will lead the effort to efficiently and effectively provide security services and asset protection (lives, buildings, equipment, data, and intellectual property) in Melbourne. You will be a key member of the organization, working with cross-functional teams throughout the organization, both domestically and internationally. Additionally, we are looking for an individual who can grow with the organisation.

Responsibilities include:

- Enhance, track, and report on metrics which are key performance indicators, allowing performance improvements so that the desired outcomes are achieved to plan and in a timely manner.
- Ensure internal controls per Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements related to area are fulfilled.
- Assist with investigations of internal and external theft and fraud and conduct interviews when appropriate.
- Inspire performance excellence on the part of all security services team members.
- Ensure that you understand, align performance and actions with and can clearly articulate the vision and values of the organization and their department.
- Meet or surpass your objectives that align with security service model.
- Identify, promote and implement security best practices in a designated FC.
- Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methods to drive process improvements and increase efficiency.
- Effectively partner with internal customers in evaluating current and future security services, processes and initiatives.
- Coordinate data collection, through database polling or data entry, from multiple FCs; and conduct analysis generating strategic and tactical interpretations.
- Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
- Certified Protection Professional and/or Physical Security Professional (PSP) qualified.
- Experience in conducting Investigations (Fraud/Theft, etc.).
- Certification in formal investigation procedures (Wicklander-Zulawski or P.E.A.C.E.).
- Basic understanding of support business processes (Procurement/Finance/HR/Legal/etc)
- Familiarity with databases (for querying and analysing), such as SQL, Access, etc.,
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma concepts desirable.
- Analytical experience in a performance-based, results-oriented setting.
- Contract Management of Security Guarding Services (Experience with tender process preferred).
- Experience in Business Continuity Management and basic Crisis Management.

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.