Emmanuel Vega
Merced,CA
Summary
Results-driven and motivated Loss Prevention professional with over 5 years of progressive experience in retail asset protection, ORC investigations, and multi-unit operations. Adept at leading investigations, reducing shrink, and managing high-performing teams across complex retail environments. Proven ability to build strategic partnerships with law enforcement, train and develop talent, and influence operational outcomes through data-driven insights. Dedicated to aligning priorities and achieving goals while leveraging data to implement process improvements and influence change. Recognized for driving sustainable results through integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Loss Prevention Supervisor
Kohls
Merced, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Developing store awareness programs and executing it with store leadership to address theft, safety, and inventory shortage control.
- Appropriately schedule loss prevention team to target high shrinkage areas and times.
- Decreased store shrink from 6.8% to 5.1% from 2023 to 2022, lowering lost dollar amount by $161,165.
- Ability to train and mentor loss prevention teams, emphasizing talent development and exceeding company expectations.
- Developed two Loss prevention officer’s into LP supervisors; have established 3 LPOs to become top 5 producers in external cases in District 70.
- Initiate and research Internal loss and fraudulent activity using Kohl’s resources; in 2022, was able to close out 7 internal theft cases, ranking number 2 in my district and top 10 in the company. Total recovery from internal cases: $1,600.
- Gained comprehensive understanding of business operations, successfully bridging loss prevention strategy with store side performance metrics and physical inventory execution.
Organized Retail Crime Investigator
Kohls
Central Valley, CA
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Consistently communicate with field Loss Prevention teams in my district to identify and document Organized Retail Crime theft, initiating professionally detailed case building to present to Law Enforcement and District Attorneys for prosecution.
- Routinely reporting and instructing my district weekly on theft trends, multi market ORC cases, and best practice for case documentation.
- Built impactful relationships with Law Enforcement varying from different agencies across my district, leveraging such resources for ORC case closure.
- In the year 2023, with law enforcement partnership, 20 cases were able to be closed with a recovery of merchandise worth $157,492.
- Utilizing law enforcement partnership by orchestrating operational shoplifting blitz's with the California Highway Patrols ORC and local law enforcement task forces.
- 10 out of 17 of stores in my district have regularly scheduled blitzes resulting in over $45,000 in recovered merchandise since September 2023.
Loss Prevention Officer
Kohls
Merced, CA
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Achieved status as top-producing LPO in district by proactively identifying and deterring external theft during 2021 fiscal year.
- Resolved 294 theft cases, recovering assets valued at $67,675.
- Collaborated with law enforcement to build cases for asset recovery, ensuring compliance with Kohl's policies.
- Fostered trust and cooperation between loss prevention team and store leadership.
- Supported Loss Prevention Supervisor in conducting camera surveillance and investigating internal theft incidents.
Education
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
Merced Junior College
Merced, CA01.2019
Skills
- Multi-unit operations management
- Case development and prosecution
- Law enforcement collaboration
- Inventory shrinkage reduction
- Internal investigations
- Talent development and leadership
- Strategic planning and business acumen
Certification
Loss Prevention Inventory, Kohls, 04/01/24
· Certified April 2024, authorized to support and oversee the physical inventory process across multiple store locations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational readiness.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Organized Retail Crime Investigator
Kohls
05.2022 - 08.2024
Loss Prevention Supervisor
Kohls
09.2021 - Current
Loss Prevention Officer
Kohls
10.2020 - 09.2021
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
Merced Junior College