Will AI replace Loss Prevention Managers?
Estimated risk score: 55 out of 100
Moderate replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (36 to 74).
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 27 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 11-9199.08 · Management
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 6 of its 27 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
- Maintain documentation of all loss prevention activity.
- Maintain databases such as bad check logs, reports on multiple offenders, and alarm activation lists.
- Analyze retail data to identify current or emerging trends in theft or fraud.
- Monitor and review paperwork procedures and systems to prevent error-related shortages.
- Perform cash audits and deposit investigations to fully account for store cash.
- Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 5 of its 27 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies or members of the retail loss prevention community.
- Hire or supervise loss prevention staff.
- Investigate or interview individuals suspected of shoplifting or internal theft.
- Train loss prevention staff, retail managers, or store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
- Visit stores to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
What the job is
Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.
Also called: Asset Protection Manager, Loss Prevention Director, Loss Prevention Operations Manager, Asset Safety Manager, Loss Control Manager, Loss Prevention Leader, Asset Protection Leader, Asset Protection Supervisor.
Closest jobs we score by hand
In the same field (Management). Different jobs, each scored by a person.
Source. This site includes information from the O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. (O*NET, CC BY 4.0.) Task ratings: Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock (2023), “GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models”, data used under the MIT licence (licence texts). Our change: we averaged the ratings over this occupation’s tasks and calibrated them to our 0–100 scale. It is not a prediction about any one person and not career advice. Disagree? Write to hello@yourstopwashit.com. How we estimate