Director Asset Protection

Salisbury - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution fosters a culture that inspires and empowers our associates to always deliver exceptional service and value. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future serving leading omnichannel grocery brands Food Lion Giant Food The GIANT Company Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA visit .

The ADUSA D&T Asset Protection Director provides strategic leadership and direction for asset protection across a multi-campus network guiding 14 site Asset Protection Leaders. This role ensures the development and execution of proactive security programs that safeguard company assets and foster a safe working environment for supply chain associates. Responsibilities include shaping policies leveraging technology and implementing strategies and training programs aligned with ADUSA D&Ts core values. The Director partners closely with regional and site leadership to prevent loss and mitigate risk through enterprise-level frameworks and operational excellence.

Primary Duties & WhatYoullBe Trusted to Deliver

Strategic Leadership & Governance

Lead collaboration with network regional and site leadership to align and execute enterprise-wide security systems policies and processes.

Serve as Global Asset Protection and LAG representative influencing global policy development and driving companywide partnerships.

Provide governance and oversight to ensure compliance with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.

Team Leadership & Development

Directly manage a diverse team of salaried asset protection professionals across multiplesites;responsible for hiring coaching and succession planning.

Indirectly oversee 450 3PL security personnel within the network ensuring consistent standards and performance.

Build organizational capability through training mentorship and leadership development for site asset protection managers and specialists.

Risk Management & Compliance

Develop and direct strategic asset protection plans aligned with businessobjectivesand safety priorities.

Lead investigations crisis management and emergency response across the network including civil unrest and high-risk incidents.

Represent ADUSA D&T in legal proceedings depositions and hearings with professionalism and subject matterexpertise.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including senior leadership law enforcement and city officials to advance securityobjectivesand mitigate risk.

Serve as the network field lead for major projects and technology deployments ensuring training validation and accountability.

Financial & Operational Accountability

Own forecast and manage multiple financial accounts for controllable expenses (e.g. shrink liability payroll security) across assigned sites.

Provide trend analysis and reporting to support regional financial performance improvement initiatives.

Review andvalidatecritical operational processesimpactinginventory accuracy and in-stock performance including freight flow QA audits and cycle counts.

Data-Driven Decision Making

Analyze security and shrink data toidentifytrends root causes and risk exposure; partner with site leadership to implement corrective action plans.

Leverage analytics to drive continuous improvement in asset protection strategies and operational efficiency

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors Degree

10 years asset protection experience in distributionretailor professional environment.

7-10 years of multi-site asset protection distribution experience.

Certified Training Program (Wicklander-Zulawski or Reed training).

Demonstrated experience analyzing business documents (P&L exception reports etc.).

Preferred Qualifications & Experience(if any)

Masters Degree

LPC/LPQ qualification

Knowledge

Broad managerial and technical knowledge including asset protection security systems compliance and risk management

Financial acumen withexpertisein budgeting and P&L analysis

Cross-functional understanding of supply chain operations legal processes and organizational policies

Human relations knowledge with ability to influence senior leadership external stakeholders and legal authorities

Skills and Abilities

Leadership and people management with direct and indirect oversight of multi-site teams and responsibility for talent development and succession planning

Analytical and strategic thinking withexpertisein root cause analysis trend identification and development of long-term plans to mitigate risk and improve performance

Communication and negotiation with advanced interpersonal skills for influencing collaboration and conflict resolution at senior levels

Technicalexpertiseincludingproficiencyin compliance and investigative techniques and working knowledge of physical security systems such as CCTV and EAS

Decision-making autonomyoperatingwith significant freedom to act within broad corporate policies and strategic frameworks

Complex problem-solving addressing varied high-impact challenges requiring interpretation innovation and strategic judgment

Accountability for safeguarding multi-million-dollar assets and mitigating operational risk across multiple sites

Adaptability with resilience and agility in managing crises emergency responses and civil unrest scenarios

Other Requirements

Regular travelisrequiredto sites within the network both on a scheduled basis and in response to regulatory weather-related or incident-specific needs. Position involvesapproximately a50/50 split between travel and office work.

Ability to work in a warehouse environment with varying conditions including temperatures ranging from 5F to 90F concrete floors and the presence of powered industrial trucks.

We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex race color ancestry national origin citizenship status religion age marital status (including civil unions) military service veteran status pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions) genetic information sexual orientation gender identity legally recognized disability domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities including you have a disability and require assistance in the application process please email

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Director