Steven Araujo

About Steven Araujo

Stepping into the forefront of loss prevention and inventory management, my tenure at The RealReal has been marked by meticulous analysis and strategic collaboration. With over three years dedicated to refining inventory reporting and shrinkage mitigation, my approach blends analytical precision with cybersecurity expertise gained from my master\'s in Cyber and Homeland Security Administration. At the heart of my role lies the commitment to safeguarding assets, enhancing operational policies, and fostering interdepartmental synergy to align with our company\'s compliance and efficiency goals. Our team\'s efforts are directed towards crafting robust solutions that not only address current challenges but also preempt potential losses, ensuring the seamless integration of security best practices into everyday procedures.

Experience

1. Shortage Control Operations Lead

   The RealReal

   Mar 2021 — Present · Perth Amboy, NJ, US

   Analyze weekly inventory reporting data with the purpose of identifying areas of susceptibility that will mitigate the loss of merchandise, damages, and resources• Formulate monthly shrinkage report which includes calculations of losses and salvages in order to design opportunities to minimize the issues identified • Collaborate with operational director on findings and recommendations prior to presenting the analysis to the applicable department such as business development, fulfillment, finance, information technology, etc.• Evaluate standard operating policies within departments to support company compliance and address system improvement directly with department management• Manage three shortage control coordinators by providing them insight on projects and assigning their roles and responsibilities in order to maintain an efficient work stream • Serve as escalation point of contact for the customer service team throughout high value investigations

Education

• Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Master's degree, Cyber and Homeland Security Administration

• New Jersey City University

  Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

  2015 — 2019