Area Loss Prevention Manager

Michael J. Matz

* ****** ******, **** ********* Station, New York 11776

631-***-**** (Home) 973-***-**** (Mobile)

*********@*********.***

Objective__________________________________________________________

As a retail Loss Prevention professional with over 15 years of experience in the field, I am seeking

a Corporate Loss Prevention position, where I can use my skills and expertise to

improve upon an existing Loss Prevention program or build a new program from the ground up

Professional Experience_____________________________________________

Party City Corporation , Rockaway, NJ March 2000 – Present

Regional Loss Prevention Manager (2002 – Present)

- Responsible for all aspects of LP in 40 stores in NY, CT, NH and VT with an average annual sales volume of $2.5M per store.

- Served on the Corporate Halloween Committee, which evaluates, revises, and implements Operations and Sales

procedures for our highest volume season

- Represented Party City LP as a member of the ASPECT User Group.

- Conduct thorough internal investigations based on Employee Tips, Exception reports, corporate financial reports.

- From 2002 through today, the average product shrinkage percent for my assigned stores has been reduced from 3.4% to 1.7% of sales.

- Prepare annual budgets for contract vendor services such as guards and undercover operatives, alarm and CCTV services.

- Coordinated LP related functions during the opening of 5 new stores, 8 remodels, and 8 store closings in my area, including contracting alarm installation and monitoring services, CCTV equipment, and safe and lock equipment.

- Involved in designing and implementing company shortage reduction programs.

- Provide ongoing training and awareness through corporate, regional, district, and store level meetings, and store level operational audits

- Research, evaluate, and make recommendations on LP tools such as Digital CCTV and POS exception reporting systems.

- Research and resolve Inventory Control related issues such as unresolved Open Invoices, ASN issues, and Vendor Proof of Delivery concerns.

District Loss Prevention Manager (2001 – 2002)

Loss Prevention Specialist (2000 – 2001)

Saks Fifth Avenue – Off 5th Outlet - Westbury, NY July 1997 – March 2000

Loss Prevention Manager

- Responsible for supervision of 6 member staff consisting of 5 Store Detectives and 1 Loss Prevention Auditor

during set up, Grand Opening, and daily operations.

- Supported the Store Manager by taking on the additional responsibilities of Human Resources Manager in the

absence of a permanent team member for a period of 2 months, at which time I was responsible for payroll

processing, new hire interviews, and preparing formal counseling documents for the Store Manager to administer.

- Primary responsibilities were to conduct Internal investigations and interviews, audit store operations, EAS tagging

standards and receiving operations.

- Develop, implement and oversee store specific LP awareness programs, and shrink reduction programs.

- Chaired the store Safety Committee

- Utilized twice to oversee additional Off 5th locations in the absence of permanent LP managers at these locations.

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Michael J. Matz

3 Andrew Street, Port Jefferson Station, New York 11776

631-***-**** (Home) 973-***-**** (Mobile)

*********@*********.***

Caldor, Inc. - Westbury, NY & Melville, NY July 1996 June 1997

Assistant Store Manager Overnight Operations

- Responsibilities included opening the building during non business hours and supervising a 30 person crew in

completing overnight functions which included, but were not limited to offloading up to three 45 foot trailers

containing daily shipments

- Replenishment of sales floor stock, merchandising main aisle displays and setting ads, maintaining stock areas,

scheduling, interviewing, and coaching and counseling staff.

Kmart Corporation – Syosset, NY & Queens, NY June 1995 – July 1996

Loss Control Manager

- Responsible for Loss Prevention function in a $53M volume, 2 ½ floor location.

- Responsible for 13 direct reports including 6 Uniformed Door Greeters, 5 Store Detectives, one LP auditor, and 1

Administrative Assistant.

- Responsibilities included conducting internal investigations and relaying case information to the LP District

Manager to use during interviews

- Conduct training and awareness meetings and new hire LP orientations, conducting District Wide LP Store

Detective Training and New York State Security Guard Certification and re-certification classes.

Caldor, Inc. – Long Island, NY June 1989 – June 1995

Asset Protection Manager (1993 - 1995)

- Coordinated all Loss Prevention aspects of a full store expansion, remodel, and Grand Re-opening of assigned store

- Conducted operational audits, internal investigations and researched receiving discrepancies

- Responsible for 7 Direct Reports including 3 Store Detectives and 4 Door Greeters.

Assistant Asset Protection Manager (1992 – 1993)

Store Detective (1991 – 1992)

Stockroom Coordinator (1990 – 1991)

P/T Sales Associate (1989 – 1990)

Education____________________________________________________________

St. Johns University, Queens, NY September 1990 – December 1993

Graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, and an overall cumulative index of 3.25, participated in the

Criminal Justice Association on campus, and completed two investigative internships with Nassau County Police Dept

Emergency Services Bureau and Crime Scene Unit

Long Island University – CW Post Campus, Old Westbury, NY September 1989 – June 1990

Earned 12 Liberal Arts credits through Advanced Placement courses during Senior year in High School

Skills/Achievements/Awards/Courses_____________________________________________

Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout

Former New York State Security Guard Instructor

Reid Seminar for Basic Interviewing/Interrogation

Wicklander Zulawski Basic Interview/Interrogation

Former New York State Emergency Medical Technician

Former Volunteer Fire Dept Lieutenant

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