Chris Vaccari Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Northern Ca & Hawaii

Northwest, Us (Or, Wa, Ut, Id, Co)

Central Ca.

Regional Loss Prevention Manager

Sacramento, California, United States

· 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.· Utilize continuous improvement to drive process enhancement and increase efficiency. · Identifies market trends relating to physical security and develops action steps to assist in implementing best practices is the site· Engage, coach, train, and influence business partners to be an extension of Loss Prevention by equipping them with knowledge to identify leading indicators of Loss Prevention risk and educate them on the appropriate escalation path. · Ensure that team members understand Amazon, Global Security Operations, and Loss Prevention vision and values, in order to align performance this is done with your internal and external partners.· Oversee and lead investigations of theft and fraud and conduct interviews when appropriate· Use tools, data analysis, and collaborate with internal partners to identify inventory defects and create strategic plans in an effort to mitigate losses.· Inspire performance excellence on the part of all security services team members and third party vendors. Leading the way to ensure that MSA is met and or exceeds exceptions. Holding vendors accountable to meet customer demands.· Subject matter expert for all internal and external partners. Identify, promote and implement security best practices. Effectively partner with internal customers in evaluating current and future security services, processes and initiatives.· Recruit, hire, develop and retain candidates who raise the performance bar of the security services organization when needed· Influence all internal and external stakeholders appropriately.· Incident response planning, implementation, execution, and management.· Effectively address loss mitigation, physical security considerations, potential and actual work place violence incidents per policy.

Northern California

-Led development and implementation of safety, security, and asset protection strategies across 11 locations with 3,000 employees and $550M in annual revenue.-Commended by leadership for reducing shortage by 10 basis points, halfing the number of safety injuries, recording 0 OSHA violations, and resolving over $1.9M in theft. -Improved safety, security, risk management, and hazardous materials handling, partnered with leaders to perform audits, identify gaps, and implement updated mandates.-Led implementation and support plans, created project charters, outlined testing and piloting requirements, and led change management actions. -Responsible for physical security systems for multi-unit business locations, including alarm management and key control, improved physical security and alarm compliance.-Led investigations into customer and employee criminal activity, performed criminal records checks, collected and documented evidence/data, and developed comprehensive reports for review and approval by leadership.-Directed a team of 11 Executives, 6 Supervisors, and 55 Security employees and influenced a team of 3,000 across multiple cross-functional departments; built a cohesive unit that produced high-quality results, promoted 50+ employees, and secured a 60% diversity mix.-Delivered training and documentation for staff and leadership, focused on safety advocacy, active shooter, nonviolent intervention, apprehension best practices, investigative framework, and diversity and inclusion. -Partnered directly with vendors and merchants, including electronics, apparel, food/beverage, construction, and outside inventory personnel, delivering high accuracy on store inventories and 6 complete store remodels. -Took on Theft Resolution Captainship role, leading group of 65 stores to improve theft identification tactics, resulting in a 33% increase in case resolution.

Northern California And Reno Market

-Led investigations into organized retail crimes impacting multiple brick and mortar locations across CA. and NV. Worked closely with various retailers and law enforcement partners, ensuring a sustainable impact. -Resolved over $500K in cases, ranking #4 in company, solved more than 80% of active cases with prosecution, and reduced workplace injuries by 10%.-Analyzed reports measuring team member fraudulent activity and theft, inventory management, merchandise returns, and vendor actions; used data to identify internal theft cases, prosecute and terminate fraudulent team members, and correct defective logistics processes to limit shortage. -Performed face-to-face interviews with subjects and related witnesses to identify the background, motive, and character of the subject.-Closely worked with law enforcement officials in identifying, collecting, documenting and storing physical evidence at crime scenes.-Led emergency response actions across 20 locations related to burglaries, robberies, assaults, and other major crimes, developed and executed comprehensive response plans, outlined chain of communication, and worked closely with law enforcement.-Drove compliance around OSHA regulations, developed new employee safety programs through extensive research of existing laws, created new and improved SOP’s, and worked with store leadership to implement new policies.-Led ongoing trainings, focused on theft and fraud identification, security best practices, report generation, patrol protocols, and OSHA operations. Provided feedback and recommendations to security team; able to improve familiarity and proficiency with related security tactics while securing 100% training completion with team.-Created updated theft strategy for 20 stores, leveraged data related to product count, out of stock, and theft documentation to prioritize focus, trained team on data analysis, created theft priorities for all stores, and led monthly follow up.

Sacramento, California Area

-Led physical security standards for stores with upwards of $40M in annual revenue, recruited, trained, and managed 4 Assets Protection Specialists focusing on protection of store assets, oversaw employee and guest safety, compliance initiatives, vendor controls, alarm execution, key control, and robbery and burglary response/prevention.-Directed team of 180 team employees around operational tasks and ensuring a customer obsessed environment. -Managed theft and fraud initiatives, including creation of new daily routines, improving of partnerships to ensure store-level support, and new trainings with each team member to review routines, provide feedback, and identify improvements. -Commended for reducing shortage to 0.56% (#1 in the group of stores) and delivering pace setting theft resolution results. -Served as District Resource Captain, assisted District Leader with running district, assessing talent, and driving district safety and shortage reducing projects.-Served as District Team Trainer, led training for all new talent within district, ran dedicated district developmental days, and served as operational and leadership expert to help select ideal employees to be promoted into management.

San Francisco Bay Area

-Maintained a safe and secure environment in a $40M store with over 180 employees. -Drove profit above 30% and reduced shortage under 1% through implementation of strong daily routines and follow up. -Led and manage Assets Protection team of 5 employees.-Promoted and developed law enforcement partnerships, driving 100% prosecution of theft subjects. -Led and influenced strong store operations (98% scorecard)-Developed and maintained a strong safety culture (#1 in district). -Provided a superior shopping experience for the customer through team engagement and development. -Trained and develop all new leaders for the market.-Facilitated training classes/certifications for all new leaders.

Sacramento, California, United States

-Identified, investigated and resolved internal and external theft within Target stores while working undercover. -Commended for resolving over 150 cases with 100% prosecution (#1 in District). -Ensured a safe and secure environment with all employees and customers -Selected to be team trainer for new leaders in the district-Supervised Assets Protection team of 4

San Francisco Bay Area

-Provided a visible, professional presence to ensure a safe and secure environment-Awarded Target Protection Specialist certificate around top results/impact-Conducted audits on high theft merchandise -Documented incidents into internal documentation system -Partnered with law enforcement to resolve crimes on property-Trained and developed peers for district of stores

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Science, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Associate Of Science (As), General Studies