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Overnight Receiver

UNFIDayville, CTFull-time
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Compensation$Not specified

Verify incoming products, build pallets, ensure accuracy of inventory, and maintain safety standards in a warehouse setting. | Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, operate warehouse equipment, follow safety guidelines, and work in a physical environment with temperature variations. | Schedule: Monday-Friday 1am Start What does it mean to be part of the Receiving Team? In this essential role, you will work directly with the inventory department, Supervisors and leads to verify quantities of product received and loaded onto trucks at the distribution centers. This role has a strong understanding of products that we carry, all receiving/loading procedures and back stock. This team ensures that products are in the proper staging locations so we can efficiently receive and load trucks with products accurately while maintaining a clean and safe work area. The Receiver position works closely with the Inventory Control department to ensure accuracy of all incoming products. In this position, you will be using electronic equipment to scan and record required information to ensure inventory accuracy. Job Responsibilities: · Checks with supervisors or leads at the beginning of the shift to discuss any issues or changes in the daily procedure. · Verifies quantities of product received against the packing slip/purchase order. · Checks and reports any damage found due to refrigeration, travel, or handling by inbound freight company. · Sorts or breakdowns all incoming product. · Builds steady and secure pallets to be put into back stock reserves. · Wraps pallets whenever necessary. · Ensures that all labeling of product and pallets are accurate for put-away in proper pick slot or back stock location. · Keeps area clean and debris out of work area; ensures a safe working environment. · Inspects assigned jack for safety issues. Operates all equipment in a safe and efficient manner. · Wears personal protective equipment as required. · Reports to supervisor or lead any violation of company policy. · Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location. Job Requirements: · Receiver functions are completed in accordance with company standards and procedures including quality standards and safety regulations. · Effective communication and coordination exist with company personnel and with management. · Assistance and support are provided as needed. · Deadlines are met. Experience: · Warehouse/ Operations preferred but not required. Knowledge: · Understanding of safety guidelines · Strong knowledge of applicable Bakco functions and RF systems. Skills/ Abilities: · Understand and properly follow all receiving procedures, including how to use Bakco and RF systems. · Understand all paperwork related to receiving including how to read and use purchase order (PO) receivers, bills of lading, and packing lists. · Have an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes. · Ability to work overtime as needed. · Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available. Work Environment: Onsite Role: • This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center or office. Physical Environment/Demands: Warehouse Roles: · Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently. · Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation. · Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist, and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures. · Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment. · Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work-related equipment. · Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI Benefits: · Competitive 401k · Employee Discount · Weekly pay on a progressive union scale · Union benefits for eligible associates including Paid Time Off

Warehouse operations
Inventory management
RF systems
Safety procedures
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Posted 7 days ago
UNFI

Warehouse Selector - Grocery

UNFIStockton, CAFull-time
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Compensation$NaNK - NaNK a year

Verifies incoming products, transports items within the warehouse, and ensures correct order picking and safety compliance. | Ability to lift up to 80-100 lbs, understanding of safety guidelines, and warehouse experience preferred. | Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better-for-you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today. • Varied Days - Only morning start available. • Pension Eligible! • Growth and professional development opportunities. Recognition for great work, company events and picnics, and much more. • Pay Rate: $22.15 + Incentives. • Freezer, Cooler, Non-Temperature Controlled Environments Work Location: 99 Freeway & Waterloo Overview: Checks in and verifies incoming product (general merchandise). Transports product from dock to assigned locations utilizing pallet jack. Uses the Vocollect electronic headset to receive orders verbally and ensure correct selection. Major order selector responsibilities include the speed of selection, accuracy of selection, and safety. Possibly performs truck loading duties or replenishes (relocates) product to pick slots. Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities: • Inspects the assigned jack for safety issues. • Enters the proper information into the productivity measure. • Identifies the correct pick location and pick sequence in accordance to the order. • Identifies and immediately reports mislocated products. • Shrink wraps and labels with correct truck, stop, and other required information. • Listens for first and last call and obtains all out-of-stocks in a timely manner. • Immediately informs a foreman, supervisor, or manager of any potential safety threats. • Builds a stable and well cubed pallet and stages pallets in appropriate bay. Job Requirements: • Understanding of Safety guidelines. • Warehouse/Operations preferred. • Ability to lift up to 80-100 lbs. • Ability to select at an established minimum rate for the department. • Selection or Warehouse Experience Preferred

Warehouse operations
Safety procedures
Product handling
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Posted 9 days ago
UNFI

Customer Operations Specialist - Remote

UNFIAnywhereFull-time
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Compensation$70K - 90K a year

Coordinate with account managers and support teams to resolve customer issues, manage case tracking, handle complaints, and proactively communicate with customers and leadership. | Requires 2-year degree or equivalent, 4-6 years retail/supply chain experience, strong communication, analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders remotely. | The Customer Operations Specialist divides time between solving issues, coordinating with specialized support teams, and communicating with Account Managers and customers. They coordinate support for service / quality issues, pricing discrepancies, and other misc. support problems to provide customers with excellent support and timely resolution. The Customer Ops Specialists work with relevant teams to support common issues (e.g., price changes, new item creation) and facilitate communication of status through case mgmt. in MyBiz. In addition, this role follows up on delayed, incorrect, or shorted purchase orders (POs) while handling complaints and ensure timely resolution with adequate communication. What does it mean to be part of our Customer Experience team? Being in customer experience involves understanding and managing the interactions between UNFI and our customers throughout the entire journey. Whether it’s small or large retail grocery stores, our team ensures they’re getting the best possible service and support so we can deliver better together. Our customer experience team strives to make our customers stronger and help transform the future of food. Job Responsibilities: Partnership & Coordination with Account Managers- 40% • Conduct weekly pulse check: Align with AM on key priorities and outstanding issues at beginning of the week to plan time allocation. • Prioritize time & evaluate support inquiries: Identify top priority tasks, managing customer expectations and AM input, to best allocate time to important issues, evaluating based on urgency of issue, impact to account, and alignment with strategic priorities. • Update on resolution status: Keep AM informed of issue status and resolution processes, leveraging case management tools in MyBiz. • Discuss root causes: Intermittently connect with AM to identify consistent or complex problems to inform long-term issue solving. Issue Resolution - 30% • Evaluate customer inquiries: Assess and prioritize customer inquiries to provide swift and accurate resolutions. • Input issues into MyBiz: Update case management In MyBiz to ensure accurate recording and tracking of issues. • Handle simple customer complaints: Efficiently address and resolve simple customer complaints to maintain high satisfaction levels. • Support order & quality issues: Follow up on delayed or incorrect POs and address any product quality issues to ensure timely and accurate deliveries. Operational Coordination - 20% • Coordinate with specialized support teams: Work closely with relevant teams (e.g, Merch, A/R, Analytics) and other departments to manager specialized tasks (e.g, pricing changes, new item creation) to facilitate seamless operations. • Prioritize allocation of issue delegation to manage resources: Allocate issues to misc. teams effectively based on current priorities and operational needs, offloading most important issues to be served first. Deprioritize lower strategic value support inquiries. • Handle communications between AM's, customers, and support teams: Ensure effective communication across departments to support order management and issue resolution, serving as centralized resource using CRM system and effective communications. Proactive Outreach -10% • Reach out to customers: Proactively engage with customers to gather insights and ensure their needs are being met. • Communicate with sales leadership: Maintain proactive lines of communication with leadership to inform long-term decision-making and strategic planning, aligning overall business strategy with support capabilities. • Enhance strategy on difficult issues to resolve: Create and implement strategies to enhance customer support and streamline operations, leveraging successes and pain points in current processes for improvement. • Integrate feedback: Gather feedback from leadership, customers, and AM's to incorporate into process improvements and strategy. Job Requirements/Education/ Certifications: • 2-year degree or equivalent experience • 4-6 years retail and/or supply chain experience with solid understanding of sales, operations and systems. Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities: • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve issues. • Effective teamwork with cross-functional teams. • Deep understanding of UNFI teams, systems, and key process to resolve issues. • Ability to document issues and status within reasonable time frame. • Solid skills to manage multiple stakeholders through resolution phase. • Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available. Work Environment: Remote This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Customer Service
CRM (HubSpot, Trello)
Communication
Issue Resolution
Cross-functional Teamwork
Process Development
Project Management
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Posted 2 months ago
UNFI

Sr. Manager, External Communications

UNFIAnywhereFull-time
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Compensation$100K - 140K a year

Develop and implement external communications strategies for the Cub brand, manage media relationships, create messaging and PR materials, and provide rapid response to retail-related issues. | 8+ years in public relations or corporate communications, strong written/verbal skills, media relationship building, crisis management, strategic mindset, and proficiency with media monitoring tools. | • Preference to candidates within the Twin Cities area of MN. Job Overview: The Senior Manager, External Communications plays an important role in shaping public perceptions of UNFI’s retail business segment, with a focus on the Cub brand in Minnesota. As a trusted advisor and strategic partner, this individual collaborates closely with the retail leadership team and key stakeholders to develop both proactive and reactive communications strategies to promote and protect the Cub brand. This includes partnering with the Retail Marketing team on strategic PR initiatives to drive positive media coverage for the Cub brand and working closely with the Retail Operations team to develop appropriate response strategies to periodic store-level or labor-related issues. Reporting to UNFI’s Director of External Communications, this individual will also contribute to UNFI’s broader integrated communications strategy, uniting the company’s retail growth story with its broader external narrative and customer value proposition Job Responsibilities: • Cub External Communications Strategy: Develop and implement strategic 360 communication plans to support UNFI’s Retail business segment and help drive the growth of the Cub brand in Minnesota. • Media Outreach & Management: Build and cultivate productive relationships with key media in the Twin Cities, as well as UNFI’s broader grocery industry trades, to foster improved quality of news coverage over time. • Story-mining & Message Development: Create high-quality communication materials to tell the Cub brand’s evolution and growth story, including key messages, press releases, media statements, spokesperson talking points, FAQs, UNFI newsroom stories, and other resources as need. Recommend appropriate communications tactics based on audience to ensure delivery of timely and relevant information. • Measurement and Feedback: Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess communication effectiveness with target media channels and other brand touchpoints. Track and analyze media sentiment and use data to inform senior management on key opportunities and threats. • Rapid Response: Develop and manage a bank of pre-approved responses to potential Retail-related issues and crises; activate these messages as needed with media and stakeholders in response to real-time issues. • Performs other duties as assigned. Education/ Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Organizational Development, Change Management, or related field (master’s degree preferred). Experience: • 8+ years of experience in public relations, media relations and/or corporate communications, preferably in a complex, matrixed organization. Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities: • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information. • High level of creativity, with a knack for driving impactful PR campaigns and cutting through the clutter with news media. • Track record of building mutually beneficial media relationships; confidence speaking with media regularly. • Ability to maintain calm under pressure and provide sound counsel to senior leaders in times of crisis. • Proven ability to influence and build trust with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and experience with media monitoring and tracking platforms such as Meltwater • Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. • Strategic mindset and comfortable working with ambiguity. • Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available. Work Environment: Remote Role: • This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager. Travel (minor): • This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons. Physical Environment/Demands: Office Roles: • Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment. • Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. • Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday. • Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties. About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI Benefits: Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO, Remote, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities.

Strategic Communications
Media Relations
Crisis Communications
Public Relations Campaigns
Stakeholder Engagement
Message Development
Microsoft Office
Media Monitoring (Meltwater)
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Posted 3 months ago
UNFI

IT Business Analyst II-Customer Experience

UNFIAnywhereFull-time
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Compensation$70K - 100K a year

Bridge IT and business by analyzing processes, gathering requirements, and delivering data-driven recommendations and documentation to stakeholders. | 3-6 years IT experience with skills in process modeling, data analytics, technical documentation, and collaboration with dispersed teams. | Job Overview: The IT Business Analyst II-Customer Experience is responsible for bridging the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to executives and stakeholders for their assign support team or function. IT Business Analyst II enables change in the organization by comprehending business problems and providing product or service solutions that will maximize its value to its stakeholders. This level may support a team or function of larger strategic direction or increase from one product/service. What does it mean to be part of the Information Technology Team? A role in Information Technology at UNFI involves being a part of the transformation of food for all through many innovative technology products such as myUNFI, our customer ordering platform or our warehouse management systems that optimize service. You will have an opportunity to be a part of the technology journey to transform food for all through collaboration and building solutions across teams that directly contribute to our OneUNFI strategy. Roles include network automation, infrastructure unification and modernization, data services and analytics, and digital offering. Job Responsibilities: • Engages with business leaders, end users and other IT teams to understand how data-driven changes to process, products, services, software and hardware can improve efficiencies and add value • Evaluates business requirements against system capabilities by reviewing application configuration capabilities and technical requirements, using data flow modeling, fu • Influences and articulates to business leaders and end users what is technologically feasible and financially and functionally reasonable • Creates and maintains business and technical documentation for IT and end users, such as data models, business processes, test plans, technical design documents • Manages the application change life cycle through documentation and determining prioritization • Translates business needs into detailed specifications for the develop and technical teams • Facilitates discussions on product and/ services recommendations to leaders and business stakeholders Presents end user requirements, functional specifications, technical specifications and process flow diagrams to technical teams and other stakeholders Job Requirements: Education/Certification: • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline or a combination of relevant IT experience and education Experience: • 3-6 years’ experience relevant IT experience • 3 -6 years’ experience working with process flow diagrams, data models, test plans, technical design documents, and business process documentation • 3-6 years’ experience working in software, networks, databases or other technology • Experience working with geographically dispersed teams • Experience with Retail Supply Chain preferred • Experience with Jira Boards preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Knowledge of assigned specific software system or application • Knowledge of Data Analytics and the ability to create data models • Knowledge of Change Management principles preferred • Technical writing and requirements skills • Organizational and Facilitation skills • Interpersonal and consultation skills • Critical thinking skills • Ability to work independently and break down and organize assigned work into workable tasks • Ability to learn new systems, concepts and procedures • Communication skills written and verbal • Customer Focus and Interpersonal Skills • Ability to collaborate across teams and work in a remote environment • Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available. Benefits: • Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO, Remote, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities. Work Environment: Remote Role: • This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager. Travel (minor): • This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons. About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI • Schedule: Full-time UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Data analytics
Process flow diagrams
Business process documentation
Technical writing
Change management
Jira
Retail supply chain knowledge
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Posted 3 months ago
UNFI

SAP Solutions Architect-Procure to Pay (Remote)

UNFIAnywhereFull-time
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Compensation$120K - 180K a year

Lead design and implementation of SAP P2P solutions, collaborate with business and finance teams, oversee project deployment, and ensure compliance with controls and regulations. | 7+ years SAP Finance experience with 2+ years in SAP Solutions Architecture, SAP certifications preferred, expertise in SAP P2P modules and integration, and strong communication and analytical skills. | Job Overview: The IT SAP Solutions Architect - Procure to Pay (P2P) is responsible for leading technical designing, implementing and optimizing SAP solutions that support the procure to pay process. This role ensures that SAP systems align with business goals, streamline procurement operations, and integrate seamlessly with finance and supply chain functions. Job Responsibilities: • Leads the design and architecture design of SAP P2P solutions, including material management, supplier relationship management, Ariba and Manhattan. • Collaborates with Business Process Owners and Finance stakeholders to understand business requirements and translates them into SAP solutions • Defines and integrates other SAP modules and third party-systems as applicable • Oversee end-to-end implementation of SAP P2P projects, including blueprinting, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support • Ensures compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements and consults with process stakeholders to ensure compliance • Provides consultation to other technology teams and business teams ensuring solutions comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and industry regulations • Identifies opportunities to optimize procurement workflows and reduce costs through automation and analytics. • Stays current with SAP innovations (e.g., S/4HANA, Fiori, Ariba) and recommend upgrades or enhancements. Job Requirements: Education/Certification: • Bachelor's degree in information systems, Finance or related fields • SAP Certifications such as System Administration, Finance, or Architecture preferred Experience: • 7+ years of experience in SAP Finance with at least 2 years in Solutions Architecture or lead technical role in SAP P2P implementation • Proven experience in designing and implementing large SAP projects in large-scale enterprise environments • Experience in deployment in complex on-premise and hybrid environment • Experience in supply chain industry a plus Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Deep understanding of SAP Material Management, Ariba and integration with FI/CO • Proficiency in SAP Fiori apps related to procurement • Familiar with middleware and integration tools • Presentation skills that demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively regardless of audience • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Interpersonal skills that demonstrate relationship building and collaboration • Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available. Benefits: • Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO, Remote, Health benefits - first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities. Work Environment: Remote Role: • This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager. Travel (minor): This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons. About UNFI: We are North America's premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI #LI-Remote

SAP Material Management
SAP Ariba
SAP Fiori
SAP Finance
SAP Solutions Architecture
Middleware and Integration Tools
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Posted 4 months ago

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