vocabulary:
  name: UNFI Supplier Vocabulary
  description: Domain vocabulary for United Natural Foods (UNFI) covering food distribution, supply chain, supplier management, and analytics.
  version: 1.0.0
  created: '2026-05-03'
  modified: '2026-05-03'

terms:
  - term: WholesaleDistributor
    label: Wholesale Distributor
    definition: A company that buys products from manufacturers and sells them in bulk to retailers. UNFI is the largest publicly traded wholesale distributor of natural and specialty food.
    domain: Business Model

  - term: SKU
    label: Stock Keeping Unit
    definition: A unique identifier for a product variant in inventory management. Each distinct product size and configuration has its own SKU in the UNFI catalog.
    domain: Products
    related: [UPC, GTIN]

  - term: UPC
    label: Universal Product Code
    definition: A 12-digit barcode identifier for consumer products standardized by GS1. Required for all products in the UNFI catalog.
    domain: Products
    related: [GTIN, SKU]

  - term: GTIN
    label: Global Trade Item Number
    definition: A 14-digit GS1 identifier used in the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) for product data exchange. Supersedes UPC in international trade.
    domain: Products
    related: [UPC, GDSN]

  - term: GDSN
    label: Global Data Synchronization Network
    definition: GS1-managed network for product data synchronization between suppliers and retailers. UNFI uses GDSN for product catalog submissions.
    domain: Standards

  - term: FillRate
    label: Fill Rate
    definition: Percentage of ordered units that are actually shipped and delivered. A key supplier performance metric tracked in UNFI Insights.
    domain: Analytics

  - term: Void
    label: Product Void
    definition: A product listed in a retailer's assortment but currently unavailable (out of stock). UNFI Insights tracks voids for inventory optimization.
    domain: Analytics

  - term: myUNFI
    label: myUNFI
    definition: UNFI's customer-facing digital portal for retailers to manage orders, review analytics, and access tools. Available at myunfi.com.
    domain: Platform

  - term: SupplierPortal
    label: Supplier Portal
    definition: UNFI's digital portal for suppliers to manage product listings, purchase orders, contacts, warehouses, and brokers. Available at suppliers.unfi.com.
    domain: Platform

  - term: HarmonyCore
    label: Harmony Core API
    definition: UNFI's API platform providing read-only access to 42 data files with SQL-style query capabilities. Used by analytics platforms like Crisp to access UNFI Insights.
    domain: Technology

  - term: EDI
    label: Electronic Data Interchange
    definition: Standardized format for automated exchange of business documents (purchase orders, invoices, ASNs) between UNFI and trading partners.
    domain: Integration

  - term: Broker
    label: Broker
    definition: A sales representative or agency that manages the relationship between a food brand (supplier) and distributors like UNFI on their behalf.
    domain: Business Model

  - term: NaturalChannel
    label: Natural Channel
    definition: Distribution network focused on natural, organic, and specialty food retailers. UNFI's legacy western distribution network.
    domain: Distribution

  - term: ConventionalChannel
    label: Conventional Channel
    definition: Distribution network serving conventional grocery retailers. UNFI's eastern distribution network acquired from SuperValu.
    domain: Distribution

  - term: Deduction
    label: Deduction
    definition: An amount withheld from payment by a retailer or deducted from a supplier's invoice, often for promotional allowances, damages, or shortages.
    domain: Finance

  - term: FoodWaste
    label: Food Waste
    definition: Products in the distribution chain that are discarded due to expiration, damage, or unsaleability. UNFI's Insights dashboard tracks food waste metrics for sustainability.
    domain: Sustainability

  - term: Certification
    label: Product Certification
    definition: A third-party verification that a product meets specific standards. UNFI tracks certifications including organic (USDA), Non-GMO Project Verified, kosher, gluten-free, vegan, and fair-trade.
    domain: Products
    values: [organic, non-gmo, kosher, gluten-free, vegan, fair-trade]