Mid-Level

Logistics Loss Prevention Manager

The cargo security strategist — protecting supply chain assets from theft, damage, and shrinkage across the logistics network.

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Job markets for Logistics Loss Prevention Managers
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Logistics Loss Prevention Manager

As a Logistics Loss Prevention Manager, you're responsible for protecting assets as they move through the supply chain. You're developing security protocols, investigating theft and damage incidents, managing vendor compliance, and ensuring cargo reaches its destination intact. It's where security meets operations.

Your day involves prevention and investigation. You might analyze shrinkage data to identify patterns, then review security requirements for a new carrier, then investigate a cargo theft incident, then train warehouse staff on loss prevention procedures. You need both strategic thinking about risk and tactical ability to solve specific incidents.

The hardest part is balancing security with operational efficiency. Every security measure adds cost or friction. You need to implement controls that meaningfully reduce risk without grinding operations to a halt. The people who thrive here understand criminal patterns, can work with law enforcement when needed, and can build security culture without creating adversarial relationships.

AchievementAbove avg
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Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportModerate
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Product valueRisk profileGeographic scopeInternal vs external theftRegulatory requirements
Logistics loss prevention varies by what you're protecting. High-value electronics have different risk profiles than consumer goods. Pharmaceutical requires chain of custody controls. Some companies deal primarily with external theft (cargo hijacking); others focus on internal shrinkage. International logistics adds complexity around corruption and varying law enforcement capabilities. Regulated products have compliance requirements beyond pure loss prevention.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Logistics Loss Prevention Managers (SOC 11-9199.08), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Enterprise risk management
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$69K–$228K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
631K
U.S. Employment
+4.5%
10yr Growth
107K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

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BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementInstructingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingWriting
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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