Lori Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

United States

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Worked in the Merchandise & Loss Prevention Department

North Kansas City, Mo

Accomplishments: ● Developed the position which evolved into current job title/role (previously “Loss Prevention Assistant”). ● Managed Security Vendors to ensure Helzberg procedures, service and invoicing goals were fulfilled to reduce property or financial losses. ● Created and implemented new physical security processes and procedures for 223 retail store locations resulting in $13,000 budget savings.● Developed Loss Prevention procedure manual, which includes recommended improved processes to reduce risk exposure.Daily Role: ● Provide support to the Corporate Office, Loss Prevention and to all 223 retail store locations. ● Coordinate with vendors, real estate and corporate stores to communicate essential information, ensuring a smooth transition on all temporary, remodels, relocated or new store sites with alarm system equipment installations. ● Facilitate and track alarm system service cases, encompassing burglar alarm, CCTV system, phone lines and managing all field questions/inquiries. ● Maintain vendor relationships, research product and service prices to recommend methods to reduce potential financial losses. ● Manage budgets by tracking and processing vendor invoices. ● Manage and administer stores alarm access codes, maintain locks and keys, safe and vault/combinations.Purchasing Coordinator/Detail Assistant - Merchandise Department 1999 - 2011Accomplishments: ● Managed and administered 475 ($280K cost/$480K retail) SKUs annually from ideation through life cycle of product. ● Supported the following departments: bridal, diamond fashion, color gemstones, gold, and watches.