Loss Prevention And Safety Specialist

Role Overview 

As a Loss Prevention & Safety Specialist, you will play a critical role in protecting our associates, facilities, and merchandise. You will partner with operations and support teams to reduce shrink, strengthen safety standards, and foster a culture where security and safety are top priorities. This role requires a balance of influence, leadership, and hands-on execution to drive results across both safety and loss prevention initiatives.

How you will make an impact:

• Cultivate a strong culture of safety and shrink reduction throughout the location.
• Influence and guide loss prevention programs that balance security with operational efficiency.
• Support the site leader with daily, weekly, and monthly loss prevention metrics and reporting.
• Conduct risk assessments, shrink data analysis, and safety evaluations to identify vulnerabilities.
• Manage and support security staff while maintaining physical security programs and best practices.
• Monitor behavior, investigate unusual activity, and leverage CCTV and reporting tools to mitigate shrink.
• Lead and support safety initiatives, including OSHA-required training, 5S audits, and accident/incident investigations using the 5 Why method.
• Partner with operations on corrective actions following incidents and audits.
• Provide immediate aid and assistance to associates, vendors, and visitors when needed.
• Train and coach associates on safe work practices, company policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Act as the location’s Subject Matter Expert on safety and security standards.
• Participate in cross-network projects to strengthen security and safety programs across Fanatics.

What you bring to the team:

• High school diploma required; additional training/certifications in loss prevention or safety preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of applicable experience in loss prevention, safety, or warehouse security.
• Wicklander-Zulawski certification and/or LPQ/LPC credentials preferred.
• Strong ability to self-manage, prioritize, and respond quickly to changing needs.
• Experience handling crisis situations with professionalism and composure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with leaders and associates at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CCTV and reporting systems preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Experience in a warehouse or distribution center environment strongly preferred.
• Physical ability to stand for 8–10 hours per day, walk up to 10 miles daily, and lift up to 25 lbs. frequently.

At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don’t meet every single requirement, that’s okay – we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you’re excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don’t hesitate to apply. We’re genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset