LOSS PREVENTION INVESTIGATOR

Vans, Inc. is THE leading action sports lifestyle company for the youth market. While some companies just started making skate shoes, we?ve been doing it (and doing it right!) since 1966. We reach our off-the-wall customers through the sponsorship of Core Sports? such as skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing and wakeboarding, and through major entertainment events and venues like the VANS Warped Tour, Vans World Amateur Skateboarding Championships, Vans Triple Crown events, and large-scale Vans skateparks. You name it, if it?s cool, it?s Vans.

Our company operates 145 retail stores in the U.S. and Europe. We also design, market, and distribute active-casual footwear, clothing and accessories, performance footwear for Core Sports? snowboard boots and straps, and snowboard boot bindings under its AGENCY? brand. The Company also offers the PRO-TEC line of protective helmets and pads through its PRO-TEC label. Check us out at www.vans.com

We offer a competitive benefit and compensation package, including:

medical, dental, vision, 401K, educational reimbursement, life insurance, sick pay, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid volunteer hours, generous product discount, corporate sponsorship discounts, very casual (yet professional) work environment, work out gym with shower facilities and last but not least 9/80 work schedule.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position reports to the Manager, Loss Prevention, the Loss prevention Investigator will be responsible for investigations and compliance audits within the Retail Division, utilizing the Proact database to initiate theft investigations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Conducts employee theft investigations, interviews and surveillance Analyzes Proact exception reports and store media for evidence of theft Conducts retail compliance audits and loss prevention training Communicates and coordinates with local authorities and other outside agencies Testifies in court and unemployment hearings

REQUIREMENTS:Minimum 2 years related professional experience Bachelor?s Degree or equivalent from four-year college or University; or two years related experience an/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience Ability to read and interpret documents such as employment handbook, safety rules, and policies and procedures manuals Ability to write routine business correspondence Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills Approximate 60-80% travel required, often with little advance notice; including air travel Must be physically capable of working in conditions normally associated with merchandise warehouse or distribution center, such as, but not limited to, warm and cold temperatures, seeing and hearing moving equipment to stay out of harms way, and continuous power equipment Must possess reliable transportation

This position is located in Santa Fe Springs, CA. Vans is an equal opportunity employer and will make selection decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. For government record keeping purposes, you may choose to identify your race, ethnicity, and/or gender. If you would like to provide this voluntary information, it may be sent in writing to the Vans Corporate Office, Attention Affirmative Action Coordinator, 15700 Shoemaker Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 or If you would like to complete the voluntary Applicant Identification Record, please call 800-826-7800 extension 7161 to request a form.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

If interested, please e-mail your resume to Vans_Resumes@vfc.com with the subject line being that of the position you?re applying for. Thanks for taking the time to consider a career with Vans!

No headhunters or recruiters, please.