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Job Title: Store Asset Protection Manager (# 59493)
Job Location: NJ: Secaucus
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-19

Company Name: Home Depot
Contact: Recruiter
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Description: Position Detail Store Asset Protection Manager (# 59493) Secaucus, NJ

Date: 09/17/2008 Company: The Home Depot Category: Loss Prevention Type: Full-time Travel: 0-25%% Relocation: no

POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION PURPOSE The Asset Protection Manager (APM) is responsible for executing key initiatives relating to theft, fraud, operational accountability, safety and environmental compliance in The Home Depot stores. The APM must be skilled at building partnerships and must be responsive to the Asset Protection (AP) concerns of the Store Manager (SM), District Manager, (DM), District Asset Protection Manager (DAPM) and all store associates. Key responsibilities include supervising hourly AP associates, assessing and reporting AP vulnerabilities and developing strategies to address them, conducting internal and external theft and fraud investigations, ensuring preservation of evidence, accurate reporting and truthful testimony, ensuring execution of all shrink-related operational processes, driving safety and environmental programs and educating store associates on AP programs and processes. A qualified APM can multi-task and obtain the cooperation and buy-in of associates to achieve goals. The APM must remain focused on store specific business objectives identified in partnership with the SM while ensuring key AP responsibilities are fulfilled. MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

* Drive execution of store safety programs and ensure compliance with company standards and policies. Use data to identify trends that may lead to accidents.

* Ensure environmental compliance to company standards.

* Execute and drive shrink-related operational processes. Independently analyze store data to identify associate behaviors and / or operational issues that may cause shrink.

* Drive execution of the Companys internal and external theft and fraud strategy and ensure compliance with company standards and policies.

* Conduct internal investigations in partnership with the DAPM and Human Resources. Prepare detailed and accurate reports in a timely manner. Monitor criminal cases, appear in court and testify.

* Supervise, develop and retain qualified hourly AP associates.

NATURE AND SCOPE

* Typically dual reports to District Asset Protection Manager and the Store Manager

* Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. In addition to personnel issues -- including selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development of subordinates.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

* Typically located in a comfortable indoor area. * There may be regular exposure to mild physical discomfort from factors such as dust, fumes or odors, temperature extremes, loud noise drafts or bright lights.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* 18 years or older * Pass the Drug Test * Pass the Background Check EDUCATION REQUIRED The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED. YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 2

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - * Most all of the time is spent sitting in the same position or standing/walking or there is some requirement to lift or handle material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds). ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

* Relevant work experience in any of the following fields: Store Operations, Asset Protection, Safety, Environmental, Law Enforcement, Military * Ability to work a flexible 55 hour schedule PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Four year college degree in related field

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

* Planning and organization skills

* Problem Solving skills

* Effective written and oral communication skills, including report writing capabilities

* Safety Communication

Please refer to Job code homedepot-26628 when responding to this ad.

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