United Natural Foods, Inc.

Asset Protection Specialist Investigator

Posted on: 17 Sep 2025

Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

PURPOSE:

The Asset Protection Specialist will conduct surveillances and investigations into internal theft/fraud and/or vendor fraud as directed by District Asset Protection Manager. This position will be responsible for monitoring reports to identify internal or vendor theft/fraud.  The Asset Protection Specialist will witness or conduct associate interviews as directed, appearing in court as needed

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Job Responsibilities

Be a CCTV expert; conduct surveillances, document unusual activity, gather patterns on potential internal theft/fraud situations. 

At direction of DAPM, conduct investigations into suspected theft, fraud.  Conduct general loss interviews, vendor surveillances, cash over/short investigations as needed.

Work closely with AP auditor and AP ORC Investigator to determine any internal connections to external crimes or to vendor crimes.

At the conclusion of an investigation, properly document all steps taken in the case reporting system; prepare video and documentary evidence sufficient for law enforcement and later for any court proceedings.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education/ Certifications/or Equivalent combination of education training and experience:

Wicklander/Zulawski Interviewing and Interrogation certification preferred

LP Foundation LPQ or LPC certification preferred

Experience:

2 years of Asset Protection experience preferred

Familiarity with CCTV system operation

Experience with case report writing preferred

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

Well organized

Creative and self-motivated

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Skilled with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/DEMANDS:

Travel 30% - 50% required, occasional over-night trips.

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.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

United Natural Foods, Inc.

Eden Prairie, MN

SUPERVALU INC., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery wholesaler and retailer in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The Wholesale segment engages in the wholesale distribution of various food and non-food products to independent retail customers, such as single and multiple grocery store operators, regional chains, and the military. It also provides professional services, such as pass-through programs; and various services comprising retail store support, advertising, couponing, e-commerce, network and data hosting, training and certifications classes, and administrative back-office solutions. The Retail segment operates retail stores that provide groceries and various additional products that include general merchandise, home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products. It provides its products under the Cub Foods, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, and Hornbacher’s names, as well as 1 Rainbow stores. The company’s stores offer a range of branded and private-label products comprising perishable and nonperishable grocery products.

As of February 24, 2018, it operated a network of 3,437 stores, including 3,323 wholesale primary stores; and 114 retail grocery stores. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. As of October 22, 2018, SUPERVALU INC. operates as a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc.

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