Loss Prevention Manager - Leeds
Job TitleLoss Prevention Manager
LocationAsda House
Employment TypeFull time
Contract TypePermanent
Hours Per Week37.5
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits
CategoryStores Loss Prevention
Closing Date15 May 2025
The role entails conducting regular store visits, targeting the relevant focus 35 shrink stores. The Loss Prevention Manager will complete thorough investigations aligned to established thresholds and will enforce corporate policy and governance standards. The role will partner with senior retail leadership to enhance execution, accountability, and adherence to processes that have a positive impact to operational performance and reduce risk. This role covers geography across Yorkshire, Teesside, Tyneside and East Scotland.
* Store/Senior Leadership Engagement and Support:
o Conduct store visits to the relevant Focus 35 shrink-performing stores, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing actionable recommendations.
o Ensure compliance with corporate loss prevention policies and escalate non-compliance to senior leadership.
o Collaborate with senior retail leadership to align on priorities, share insights, and propose solutions to improve shrink performance.
o Participate in Senior Leadership forums to share strategy and deliver key shrink-related messages.
* Investigations:
o Lead investigations into shrink and security-related incidents, ensuring compliance with corporate policies.
o Document findings and recommend corrective measures for identified issues.
o Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive investigations.
o Support investigations into serious incidents such as violence and malicious acts beyond theft.
* Data and Performance Monitoring:
o Analyse shrink data to identify trends, emerging risks, and inform strategy.
* Emergency Incident Response/On-Call:
o Participate in the Loss Prevention on-call rota, providing out-of-hours and weekend support.
o Attend sites as necessary, depending on the nature and severity of incidents.
Essential Skills & Requirements:
* Technical Expertise:
o Preferred In-depth knowledge of loss prevention strategies and shrink control processes.
o Experience with retail operations, process and policy.
o Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and implement actionable solutions.
o Experience in root-cause analysis and data-driven decision-making.
o Preferred experience in investigations with relevant accreditations e.g. Whicklander
* Leadership & Communication:
o Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders and store teams.
o Effective coaching skills and adaptability to different team levels.
o Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
* Problem-Solving & Initiative:
o Proactive in identifying and addressing challenges.
o Excellent at prioritising and managing multiple investigations and projects.
* Compliance & Confidentiality:
o Strong understanding of regulatory and ethical requirements for investigations and reporting.
o Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
* Flexibility & Travel:
o Willingness to travel regularly to stores within your division.
o Adaptability to changing priorities and ability to work independently.
Everything you'll love
To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* Company Car allowance of £5,700
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
* Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves"
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