Senior Engineering Asset Protection Strategic Projects Manager, DC

Position Title:             Senior Engineering Asset Protection Strategic

                                    Projects Manager

Departments:             Logistics

Function:                    Planning & Engineering

Grade:                        200

Reports To:                 Director, Engineering, Supply Chain

FLSA Status:               Exempt                                   

At Sephora, our people create and drive our success. We know that delivering the best products, services, and experiences to our clients requires flawless execution. We strongly believe (and our actions prove it!) that our people are our best asset, and we work every day to arm them with the knowledge and tools not just to get the job done, but to feel inspired and fearless while doing it.

Your role at Sephora…

As the Senior Engineering Asset Protection Strategic Projects Manager, lead strategic asset protection and security technology initiatives across distribution and order fulfillment centers. You will oversee the optimization of security processes, advise on new construction and remodel projects, and manage the AP capital and operating expense budgets. Serving as the primary Logistics liaison, you will collaborate with architects, contractors, and vendors to ensure projects adhere to code and meet deadlines. This position also entails designing solutions for operational issues, developing financial models to support asset protection requirements, and establishing controls standards for all DCs. You will ensure contract compliance, analyze operational plans for improvement opportunities, collaborate with the Asset Protection and facilities teams on compliance standards, conduct operations forecasting, and develop training programs to maintain asset protection effectiveness. This position will be based at one of our Distribution Centers in Perryman, Maryland; Las Vegas, Nevada; Salt Lake City, Utah; Olive Branch, Mississippi; or Avon, Indiana.

 

 

In addition, you will work collaboratively with Leadership to accomplish the following:

• Lead strategic asset protection and security-related technology and installations with focus on Exacq for Windows, Hanwha Wave, rail cameras, Brivio access control, NVR servers and systems, Intrusion, biometric integration, and weapons detection.
• Optimize current security processes within the distribution-order fulfillment centers through the development and implementation of improved enhancements and system controls updates.
• Act as a key AP advisor for new construction and remodel projects, influencing design from a safety and asset protection perspective.
• Serve as the primary Logistics liaison with architects, general contractors, and MEP vendors to ensure the construction of DCs and other projects adhere to code and meet deadlines.
• Oversee and manage AP Capital Expenditures (CapEx) and Operating Expenses (OpEx) including real-time spend tracking, risk identification, and financial reporting.
• Facilitate weekly project meetings with vendors, general contractors, IT and DC operations to ensure schedule and design is implemented according to plan.
• Generate and maintain CAD drawings to ensure proper location of IT infrastructure, security camera systems, low voltage and electrical to support DC construction & retrofits.
• Develop cost benefit analyses and financial models to support the Asset Protection requirements, designs, and alternative selections to existing hardware and processes.
• Ensure asset protection and security-related contracts and agreements are working as expected and annual support audits are performed.

• Analyze current operating plan to determine opportunities for improving the operations process and workflow.

• Develop and facilitate training for implementation of new hardware, processes, services, and technology to maintain asset protection effectiveness.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency with Exacq, Hanwha Wave, Brivio access control, NVR servers and systems, intrusion detection systems, biometric integration, and weapons detection technology.
• Knowledge of capital expenditure (CapEx) and operating expense (OpEx) budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.<