Buyer - Rack Men's Apparel, Women's Active & Women's Swim - Hybrid (Seattle, WA)
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A day in the life…
- Develop product plan to support seasonal department merchandise strategies based on customers’ expectations and fashion trend
- Develop deep multi-channel expertise; including presentation knowledge, customer behavior and competition for both FLS and Online channels
- Negotiate terms, pricing, vendor-funded-markdowns, return-to-vendor agreements, drop-ship programs, NMN (Nordstrom Media Network), etc.
- Manage and direct inventory management in season; ensuring effective analysis and decision-making regarding markdowns, claims, re-orders, etc.
- Partner with assortment planner and financial planner on business reviews, open-to-buy management and plan revisions to achieve financial goals and strategic objectives
- Teach, coach and motivate assistant buyer(s) and associate buyer(s) to drive in season performance management and become exceptional pickers of product, editors of assortments and business managers
You own this if you have…
- Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field (preferred)
- 4+ years of experience as a multichannel/omni-channel retail Buyer or equivalent
- Strong negotiation skills and experience maintaining vendor relationships
- Demonstrated understanding of Nordstrom’s retail and service environment
- Proficiency in MS Office suite
- Experience managing and supporting a high-sales volume category (high SKU count, heavy seasonality, high revenue ($150M+) (preferred)
We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
- Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
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The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
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Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
Washington: $103,500 - $175,000This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdfSummary
Direct product strategy and selection to meet financial objectives.
Job title
Buyer - Rack Men's Apparel, Women's Active & Women's Swim
Experience level
4+ years
Industry
retail
Location requirements
Seattle, WA; hybrid work allowed
Salary
$103,500 - $175,000
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
Yes
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Seattle, WA, USA