Skechers India is looking for a proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented Executive – Loss Prevention Specialist to strengthen retail loss prevention, risk management, and operational compliance across its South India store network.
Based in Bangalore and deployed through Spectrum (Third-Party Payroll), the incumbent will be responsible for conducting retail audits, monitoring CCTV surveillance, investigating inventory discrepancies and operational irregularities, ensuring adherence to company policies, and identifying opportunities to minimize business losses.
The role requires strong knowledge of retail operations, inventory management, POS transactions, audit procedures, and risk mitigation strategies. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in multi-store retail environments, strong investigative capabilities, and the ability to independently manage loss prevention activities across geographically dispersed locations.
Department: Loss Prevention
Designation: Executive
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Region: South India
Experience: Minimum 5+ Years
Employment Type: Third-Party Payroll – Spectrum
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Reporting Manager: Assistant General Manager
Qualification: Postgraduate Degree preferred
Travel Requirement: Extensive travel across South India
Key Responsibilities
1. Retail Audits & Operational Compliance
Conduct periodic and surprise store audits across South India to assess compliance with company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and retail operational standards.
Review store processes, inventory controls, cash handling practices, billing procedures, and operational documentation.
Identify compliance gaps, control weaknesses, and potential areas of financial or inventory loss.
Prepare detailed audit observations, highlight deviations, and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
Coordinate with Retail Operations and store management teams to ensure timely closure of audit findings.
Monitor recurring audit observations and support initiatives to strengthen store-level compliance.
2. CCTV Surveillance & Security Monitoring
Monitor and review CCTV footage to identify potential theft, fraud, suspicious transactions, unauthorized activities, and deviations from established processes.
Conduct incident-based surveillance reviews and document observations for further investigation.
Coordinate with store teams, security personnel, and relevant stakeholders to address surveillance-related concerns.
Identify potential security vulnerabilities and recommend preventive controls.
Support the maintenance of appropriate surveillance monitoring practices across retail locations.
3. Loss Prevention Investigations & Incident Management
Investigate reported incidents involving inventory shrinkage, suspected theft, fraud, employee misconduct, cash discrepancies, and other operational irregularities.
Conduct preliminary fact-finding, review transaction records, analyze CCTV footage, and document investigation findings.
Maintain confidentiality, objectivity, and accuracy throughout the investigation process.
Escalate significant incidents to relevant stakeholders in accordance with company policies.
Coordinate with HR, Legal, Finance, and Retail Operations teams for appropriate corrective action.
Track incident closure and identify preventive measures to minimize recurrence.
4. Inventory Control & Shrinkage Management
Monitor inventory movements, stock adjustments, discrepancies, and shrinkage trends across stores.
Analyze stock variances and identify potential gaps in inventory handling and reconciliation processes.
Review stock transfers, inward and outward movements, and inventory-related exceptions.
Coordinate with Retail Operations and Supply Chain teams to investigate inventory discrepancies.
Recommend process improvements to reduce inventory losses and strengthen stock accountability.
Support stock verification exercises and inventory reconciliation activities.
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