• Lead the development and execution of supply chain continuous improvement (CI) strategies to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. • Design and implement advanced analytics solutions to drive data-informed decision making across the supply chain organization. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and execute process improvement initiatives. • Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress and identify opportunities for further optimization. • Champion best practices in Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies throughout the department. • Mentor and coach supply chain teams in CI tools and data analytics, building organizational capability. • Partner with IT and data teams to ensure robust data availability, integrity, and security for analytics initiatives. • Drive change management efforts to ensure successful adoption and sustainability of new processes and technologies. • Present analytical findings and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders. • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements relevant to supply chain analytics and CI.

• Manage inventory planning, order flow, production planning, transfer activity, and shortage resolution across assigned product lines and distribution locations. • Support customer demand by monitoring supply availability, reviewing planning signals, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring inventory positioning across markets. • Review item planning data for accurate supply, demand, and inventory signals. • Support excess reduction initiatives through rework planning. • Manage spike orders, blocked orders, and related order exceptions. • Support customer and sales inquiries by providing timely information on order status, inventory availability, and supply constraints. • Create, release, and plan work orders for assigned region or product groups. • Monitor production order status and communicate priorities to Operations. • Review planned distribution order lists and coordinate with the assigned region. • Prepare, summarize, and send Inventory Outlook Reports and logistics reports for Operations.

• Ensure all operational activities within the region fully comply with health, safety, and quality standards, as well as operational procedures to drive regulatory adherence and risk mitigation • Drive customer satisfaction by ensuring plants consistently meet service and quality standards, and foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement • Provide leadership and oversight to ensure plants have the appropriate resources and focus to consistently deliver on KPIs, meeting customer satisfaction and operational goals • Continuously improve operational performance in key areas such as health and safety, cost management, product quality, customer satisfaction, and sustainability • Analyze and track regional cost trends, identifying opportunities for cost efficiency and ensuring that financial performance aligns with budget targets • Lead and implement cost-saving initiatives by recommending, analyzing, and executing efficiency improvements across the region • Actively contribute to the development and execution of the regional supply chain strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive operational consistency and improvement • Lead and mentor plant management teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, fostering a collaborative work environment, and supporting professional development

Title: Demand Planner - Forecaster - Remote Job Description: Job Ref: 176089 Location: Providence, RI 02903 Location Flexibility: Remote Category: Procurement Job Type: Full-time Job Status: Exempt Anticipated Closing Date: May 12, 2026 Pay Basis Yearly Pay Range $50000.00 - $90500.00 Annually ($24.04 - $43.51 Hourly) Other Compensation Bonus Eligible Brand UNFI What does it mean to be part of the UNFI Procurement Team? The Procurement team is a key contributor to UNFI and is responsible for strategic planning, purchasing, and management of over $2B in inventory. The procurement teams work hand in hand to support our customers and suppliers' needs, while achieving the goal of providing high service levels, and working towards creating new innovative solutions to drive UNFI's growth. Partnering with our suppliers and customers, we strive to make them stronger, our supply chain better, and our food solutions more inspired. Job Overview: The primary responsibilities of a Demand Planner Forecaster will be to manage customer and internal promotional projections and incremental forecasts for turn inventory or new products across all UNFI regions and National Procurement categories, representing over 185 million cases and ~$4.5 billion annually. The incumbent will work collaboratively with Customer Care, Replenishment, Merchandising, Sales, and Retail Customers to determine the amount of inventory needed for customer promotions and other events above and beyond normal turn inventory. The incumbent will be responsible for driving total demand signal accuracy, customer fill rate, and limiting excess product related to incremental sales volume. Job Responsibilities: - Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of forecasting all additional demand needs to drive fill rate without generating excess through weekly forecast reviews, direct engagement with internal and external key stakeholders, and detailed historical and trend analysis. - Be able to influence key retailers to drive for the most accurate demand signal through data and industry knowledge. - Decision Maker on all forecast accuracy touchpoints for UNFI and retail-driven promotions, leveraging historical and customer-provided data. - Builds and leverages strong relationships with highly complex customers and suppliers to drive results, and hosts regular meetings to drive accountability. - Ability to work independently to identify opportunities, determine the best way forward, and implement solutions. - In concert with key partners, develop, oversee, and execute the strategy for seasonal volume builds, generating an action plan and maintaining accountability throughout the planned activity. - Generate and successfully utilize systemic and Excel-based reporting to drive daily execution of all duties, including mid and post-action reviews. Understanding, action, and leftover and OOS visibility to understand the root cause and implement changes for future activity. - Review reporting with key stakeholders and maintain accountability with internal and external partners. - Engage with Customers, Manufacturers, and external UNFI departments as the subject matter expert on Demand Planning processes and actions, taking follow-up action where appropriate to support the business. - Responsible for ensuring overall promotional maintenance is completed, including but not limited to ads/deletes, date changes, type changes, and quantity adjustments. - Engage key stakeholders to oversee the creation and management of non-promotional added demand, including, but not limited to, new item launches, new and added stores, DC sourcing changes, new customers, and loss of customers. - Take a continuous improvement approach to all aspects of their assigned desk, sharing opportunities and improvements across the team to encourage broad-based improvement and efficiency. - Educate and train internal and external partners on expectations and impacts of incremental demand accuracy to drive accountability on timeliness and completeness of ads and ensure proper processes are followed to maintain visibility and drive action at the right levels. - Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Education/ Certifications: - Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred or equivalent experience. Experience: - 3 - 4 years of relevant experience. Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities: - Have a thorough knowledge of procurement and logistics processes. - General understanding of promotional practices. - Strong analytical and math skillset. - Proficient in Microsoft Excel. - Capable of learning and utilizing multiple disparate systems. - Ability to identify and understand trends. - Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions. - Excellent problem-solving capabilities. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. - Ability to use own judgement to make decisions and drive results. - Can work independently as well as with a larger group. - Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects. - Ability to use independent judgement and to manage and impart confidential information. - 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 regularly, 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. 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. #LI-REMOTE 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. Company: United Natural Foods Inc. Compensation: UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state/provincial and local laws. Benefits: For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), Click HERE for Washington-specific paid time off details. Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program (or retirement savings plan if in Canada); medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account (U.S. only), subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. Sales Positions Only: For sales positions that are commission-based, the above range is an estimate of total potential commission-based compensation during an associate's first year, but UNFI offers an introductory period minimum of $680 per week. After the introductory period, as a 100% commission-based role, there is no set salary. UNFI's commission plans are uncapped and average earnings vary depending on territory and sales achieved, among other factors. UNFI's compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company's sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum. Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act or for Canadian applicants in accordance with provincial human rights legislation.