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