Scheduled and completed an average 180+ physical inventories and operational audits for 90+-store audit division. Researched theft and loss, led associate trainings / workshops, provided field support for new programs, and conducted additional audit activities.• Contributed to company shrink goal of 1.2%, supervising store physical inventory processes and training inventory-scanner personnel.• Conducted an average 100 store trainings and workshops, increasing inventory and Loss Prevention (LP) issue awareness.• Assisted RLPM in investigation / examination of store media and associate fraud analysis, receiving up to $5K in retribution per incident.• Improved store operational compliance to 90%, auditing stores’ adherence to programs / standards, correcting errors through training, and communicating results with field business partners (Group Leaders, District Leaders, and Director of Retail Operations).• Facilitated average store cash loss at 0.04% of sales, training staff and reviewing store cash controls.

Oversaw all aspects of retail-store environment audits and provided recommendations to improve efficiency. Completed an average 160 policy compliance audits in 120+-store region, conducted manager training, and monitored WIS Inventory. Performed additional audit activities and supported Asset Protection. Collaborated on updates to audit program.• Increased average store audit score from 84% to 89% through comprehensive audit review and training store managers / associates, reducing audit failure rate from 25% to 15%.• Reviewed / verified shipment receipts, maintaining average of 99% accuracy and store-to-store transfer accuracy of 98%.• Evaluated precision of Physical Inventory Observation work papers completed by Internal Audit Department prior to sending to Ernst & Young.• Created Excel spreadsheet, tracking store audit results (store score / district average / most-missed questions), communicating quarterly results to district managers.• Coordinated with Regional Loss Prevention Manager and District Team Leaders, investigating store shrink and recommending improvements, reducing average shrink 25%.

Conducted operational audits and physical inventories for 65-store audit division. Partnered with RLPM to research theft and loss, conduct training, workshops, and perform additional audit activities. • Scheduled / supervised an average 160+ store inventories for accuracy, supporting proper stock replenishment, updating perpetual inventory systems, and monitoring shrink levels to average 1.5%.• Completed an average 80+ policy / procedure audits, identifying potential sales opportunities and policy violations, maintaining 90% compliance score. • Reduced safety violations / robberies / theft 10% combined, decreasing incidents to 0.4 per store, improving associate awareness through training and demonstration of safety, security, and loss prevention programs.• Supported distribution center, completing random shipment accuracy audits, and achieving 98.8% correct shipment content.• Reviewed logs and tested security equipment, including store alarms, safes, cameras, monitors, DVR, EAS, Detex, and locks / keys, protecting associates and company assets.• Maintained 95% shipment delivery accuracy, reviewing store paperwork and quarterly Pool Point audits.