Current Interns Only- Assets Protection Operations Manager -Summer 2024 DC Intern Posting

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers.

Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right product to the right guest even better, faster and more cost effectively than before. We are becoming more intelligent, automated and algorithmic in our decision-making, so that no matter how guests shop—in stores or on Target.com—we deliver the convenience and immediate gratification they demand and deserve. We are on a mission to win decisively over any competitor, with a seamless and superior guest service experience unlike any they can offer. Our teams work with the agility our mission requires, and we constantly come together to implement new processes in record time. So we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, creative, independent, innovative, risk-savvy and comfortable working in varying degrees of ambiguity. Are you a critical thinker who seeks the root cause and can analyze both qualitatively and quantitatively? Are you a creative problem-solver who simplifies problems, quickly identifies solutions, commits to a plan and then positively influences others to execute it? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams.

ALL ABOUT TARGET ASSETS PROTECTION – GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

One of the world’s leading and most recognized brands requires an industry-leading Assets Protection team who ensures the security of our teams, vendors, buildings and merchandise. Assets Protection teams function is to provide a secure environment for our team members and mitigate shortage to increase profitability in a Target distribution center. Assets Protection teams will do this by leading a physical security culture and responding to crisis events, investigating and resolving theft, and educating team members on operational shortage priorities.

As an Assets Protection Operations Manager (APOM), you’ll manage a team of Senior Target Security Specialists responsible for the execution of Assets Protection routines and initiatives to support secure environments and protect Target’s profitability. You will lead a secure work environment for all Target team members, temporary workers, vendors and visitors within a supply chain building. You’ll support building leadership through security incident and crisis management preparations, along with real-time support and resolution. You’ll collaborate with key building leaders to identify and co-develop solutions to mitigate shortage. You’ll be accountable for ensuring routines are in place, and being executed, to identify, investigate and resolve theft and fraud activity. You will build strong relationships with law enforcement and community agencies.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description.  Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations with great interpersonal skills
• Strong critical thinking, reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to motivate teams and manage conflict

• Strong knowledge base of shortage, investigations and physical security practices