Security & Loss Prevention Manager - Western Cape
Overview
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Security & Loss Prevention Manager who will lead the enterprise loss prevention function across retail operations, head office, and distribution environments, ensuring effective shrink reduction, fraud prevention, investigations, and protection of company assets through proactive risk management and operational controls.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Security Management, Criminology, Risk Management, or related field
- 3-5 years’ experience in loss prevention, investigations, or retail security roles
- Experience in retail, supply chain, or distribution centre security environments preferred
- Experience conducting investigations and managing operational risk initiatives
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the loss prevention strategy aligned to shrink reduction, fraud prevention, operational risk mitigation, and enterprise security objectives
- Drive enterprise-wide initiatives focused on reducing theft, fraud, stock losses, and operational vulnerabilities
- Analyse shrink trends, incident patterns, and operational risks to identify targeted intervention opportunities
- Oversee investigations into organised retail crime, internal theft, fraud, stock losses, and high-risk operational incidents
- Support implementation and optimisation of loss prevention systems, controls, surveillance processes, and investigative methodologies
- Drive awareness and education initiatives to strengthen loss prevention capability and operational compliance
- Lead and develop Security & Loss Prevention Officers
- Partner with various teams to address operational risks and shrink drivers
- Collaborate with external security providers, investigators, law enforcement agencies, and regulatory bodies
- Provide leadership insight into loss prevention performance and emerging threats
- Ensure governance and compliance with enterprise security, investigation, and loss prevention frameworks
- Monitor and manage risks related to shrink, fraud, and operational control weaknesses
- Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
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