Loss Prevention Specialist, Security & Loss Prevention
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Medium value largely due to the essential role in asset protection and team collaboration. Clear career growth potential but limited salary transparency.
- Key role in asset protection for a global leader
- Opportunities for implementing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
- Clear career advancement pathways
- Limited compensation transparency
Pros
- Key role in security and asset protection at a reputable company
- Opportunities for process improvement using Lean and Six Sigma
- Potential for career advancement within Amazon's expansive network
Cons
- Limited visibility into compensation structure
- May involve irregular hours depending on security incidents
- High pressure to meet metrics and performance indicators
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site
Good fit
- Experienced security professionals
- Individuals with a passion for process optimization
- Candidates comfortable in a metrics-driven environment
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates without relevant experience
- Individuals seeking a rigid work structure
- Those not open to adapting to changing environments
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute millions of products each year to our loyal customers.
The Loss Prevention Specialist (LPS) is a key high level hourly associate position in the Amazon Fulfillment Centers (FCs). In this role, you will lead the effort to efficiently and effectively provide security services and asset (lives, buildings, equipment, inventory, data, & intellectual property) protection in a designated FC. You will reports to the Loss Prevention Manager responsible for their facility, and aid them in supporting the FC Operational team, and the cross functional teams throughout the organization.
Key job responsibilities
- Enhance, track, and report on metrics which are key performance indicators, allowing performance improvements so that the desired outcomes are achieved to plan and in a timely manner
- Ensure internal controls per Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements related to area are fulfilled
- Assist with investigations of internal and external theft and fraud and conduct interviews when appropriate
- Inspire performance excellence on the part of all security services team members
- Ensure that you understand, align performance and actions with and can clearly articulate the vision and values of the organization and their department
- Meet or surpass your objectives that align with security service model
- Identify, promote and implement security best practices in a designated FC
- Serve as department’s liaison and security subject matter expert for facility management keeping them abreast of key issues, strategies and the department’s performance
- Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methods to drive process improvements and increase efficiency
- Effectively partner with internal customers in evaluating current and future security services, processes and initiatives
- Coordinate data collection, through database polling or data entry, from multiple FCs; and conduct analysis generating strategic and tactical interpretations
