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Canadian Tire AVP, Retail Loss Prevention in Toronto, Ontario
What you’ll do
As AVP, Retail Loss Prevention in our organization, you play a critical role in overseeing the loss prevention activities for our corporate owned retail banners. Reporting to the VP of Corporate Security and Loss Prevention, you are responsible for managing a team of Territory Loss Prevention Managers, and their Regional Loss Prevention team(s).
Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives to minimize loss and protect company people and assets across all corporate owned retail banners (this excludes CTR).
Increase resilience and minimize risk exposure within the supported retail landscape that support life safety, brand reputation and asset protection.
Lead and manage a team of Loss Prevention professionals across the country, providing guidance, coaching, support, and performance evaluations.
Develop, train and deliver education to supported business areas, leadership and store level employees to promote loss prevention programs.
Evaluate, evolve and promote best practices in support of holistic shrink plans and targets, employee/customer experiences and safety within supported environments.
In cooperation with Corporate Security teams, conduct investigations into internal and external theft, fraud, and other loss and risk-related incidents, ensuring proper documentation and resolution.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement loss prevention projects and pilots associated to loss prevention and loss reduction initiatives. In cooperation with Corporate Security teams.
Plan, prioritize, and implement loss prevention systems (video, EAS, intrusion) aligned to capital plans and developed standards.
Help develop and maintain operating budgets.
Oversee vendor management performance aligned to Corporate Security standards.
Further the posture of data analytics and reporting and deliver result-oriented dashboards and inventory metrics on an established basis.
Collaborate with law enforcement and industry partners and committees on industry projects, education and current trends with appropriate application of solutioning.
Conduct regular audits of stores and related eco-systems to assess compliance with loss prevention policies and procedures.
What you bring
Proven experience of 5+ years in a leadership role within a retail loss prevention or corporate security environment.
Bachelor's degree or post secondary education in Criminal Justice, Police Foundations and/or Investigations, Criminology Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
Experience working in a high-volume demanding retail environment.
Strong knowledge of loss prevention techniques, including investigations,
Familiarity with provincial and federal legislative regulations, such as Criminal Code of Canada, varying privacy laws and Canada Evidence Act.
This role will require at least 40% traveling across the country.
To be successful in this position, you are somebody who is highly skilled in the following:
Leadership: Ability to inspire and motivate a team while fostering collaboration and accountability.
Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to navigate through changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic retail environment.
Ethical Conduct: High level of integrity with an understanding of ethical principles in the context of loss prevention investigations.
Hybrid
We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.