Ebony Williams

Experience

1. Asset Protection Operations Project Manager

   Burlington Stores, Inc.

   Jul 2025 — Present · Burlington County, NJ, US

   Spearhead and amplify AP operational processes and programs Identify AP best practices, competitor strategies, and technology to enhance efficiency, execution, and reduce labor costs. Govern all AP standard operating procedures, policies, etc. and influence other store SOPs to ensure there is no potential to create shortage. Lead Shortage Assessments in stores to ensure compliance, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions with field leadership. Partner with AP Strategy and Analytics to ensure that AP practices are properly measured, assessed, and have an identifiable benefit. Deliver performance metrics to the organization that are structured to clearly identify performance trends coupled with mechanisms to address deficiencies via action planning. Work with cross-functional teams to optimize shortage reduction tools like SCA, Shortage Highway, Silent Partner, Hi-5, and B-Aware.Develop strategies and drive improvement in shortage results Build strong partnerships with Store Operations, Field Leadership, Procurement, Finance, Store Innovation, Merchants, PIC, Legal, etc. to secure support, implement recommendations in a fast-paced environment, and drive best-in-class operational execution consistently across all store locations. Generate and identify innovative ideas and solutions to protect our merchandise via emerging technologies and by staying ahead of industry trends through research, networking, professional retail organization memberships, etc. Lead and manage cross-functional teams to deliver required results in accordance with corporate expectations and time schedules.Develop and execute a cohesive merchandise protection strategy to drive improvement in shortage results Reduce inventory shortage by leading merchandise protection pilots and strategies

Education

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Communication and Media Studies

  2007 — 2011

• Trevecca Nazarene University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Leadership

  2015 — 2017