Director Asset Protection

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 .

Position Summary

Are you a visionary leader ready to shape a complex multi-campus supply chain network As Director Asset Protection you will provide enterprise-level leadership for asset protection across our Distribution & Transportation (D&T) network guiding 14 site Asset Protection Leaders and influencing more than 450 third-party security professionals.

In this high-visibility role you will design and execute proactive security strategies that safeguard multi-million-dollar assets protect our people and strengthen operational integrity. Youll partner closely with regional and site leadership legal teams and external agencies to mitigate risk prevent loss and foster a culture of safety and accountability. Youll also serve as a key voice in global asset protection strategy shaping policies deploying advanced technologies and driving continuous improvement across the enterprise.

What Youll Do & Deliver

Strategic Leadership & Governance
Set the vision and direction for asset protection across a multi-campus network aligning enterprise security systems policies and processes.
Serve as the Global Asset Protection and LAG representative influencing companywide standards and global policy development.
Provide governance and oversight to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to corporate security standards.

Team Leadership & Capability Building
Lead coach and develop a geographically dispersed team of salaried asset protection leaders.
Indirectly oversee 450 3PL security personnel ensuring consistent execution and performance.
Build organizational strength through training mentorship succession planning and leadership development.

Risk Management Compliance & Crisis Leadership
Design and execute strategic asset protection plans aligned with business growth and safety priorities.
Lead investigations crisis management and emergency responseincluding civil unrest and high-risk incidents.
Represent D&T in legal proceedings depositions and hearings with authority and professionalism.

Stakeholder Influence & Enterprise Partnerships
Build strong relationships with senior leaders law enforcement and city officials to advance security priorities and mitigate risk.
Act as the field leader for major security projects and technology deployments ensuring training validation and accountability.

Financial & Operational Accountability
Own and manage controllable expense budgets across sites including shrink liability payroll and security spend.
Deliver trend analysis and reporting to support regional financial performance and loss-prevention initiatives.
Review and validate critical operational processes impacting inventory accuracy and in-stock performance.

Data-Driven Strategy & Continuous Improvement
Analyze shrink and security data to identify trends root causes and emerging risk exposure.
Partner with site leadership to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans.
Leverage analytics to strengthen asset protection strategies and operational efficiency.

What Were Looking For

Experience & Education
Bachelors degree (required); Masters degree (preferred)
10 years of asset protection experience in distribution retail or a professional environment
710 years of multi-site asset protection leadership experience
Certified interview and interrogation training (Wicklander-Zulawski or Reed)
Demonstrated experience analyzing P&Ls exception reports and operational metrics
LPC or LPQ certification (preferred)

Knowledge & Expertise
Enterprise asset protection strategy physical security systems compliance and risk management
Financial acumen including budgeting forecasting and P&L analysis
Cross-functional understanding of supply chain operations legal processes and corporate governance
Human relations expertise with the ability to influence senior leaders and external authorities

Skills & Abilities
Proven leader of large multi-site teams with responsibility for talent development and succession planning
Strategic and analytical thinker with expertise in root cause analysis and long-term risk mitigation
Exceptional communication negotiation and stakeholder-influence skills
Technical proficiency in investigations compliance and physical security systems (CCTV EAS)
Strong judgment and autonomy in high-stakes decision-making
Resilient crisis leader with experience managing emergencies and civil unrest
Accountability for protecting multi-million-dollar assets across a complex network

Other Requirements
Approximately 50% travel across the network (scheduled and incident-driven)
Ability to work in warehouse environments with temperatures from 5F to 90F and around powered industrial equipment

Why This Role Matters
This isnt just a security leadership roleits a mission-critical enterprise role. You will shape the future of asset protection across a large-scale distribution network influence global policy and protect the people inventory and infrastructure that power the business. If you thrive on complexity leadership and high-impact decision-making this is your opportunity to lead at scale and leave a lasting legacy.

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.

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