Associate Assortment Planner, Scaled Events - Hybrid (Seattle, WA)

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer seeks an Associate Assortment Planner for Scaled Events in Seattle. This entry-level role partners with Merchant and Cross Functional teams to manage inventory strategy for major sales events, requiring strong analytical skills, a degree in Merchandising, and proficiency in MS Office.

Benefits

Medical/Vision and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life Insurance and Disability Benefits

401k retirement plan

Merchandise Discount

Qualifications

• 1+ years of assortment planning, replenishment, or digital merchandising experience preferred.
• Experience in a relevant merchandise category preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of retail and the service environment of Nordstrom required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Merchant and Cross Functional teams to execute a merchandise strategy.
• Analyze event plans to support merchandise strategy and optimize product investment.
• Lead analysis and communication of performance results for upcoming events.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or related field

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Associate Assortment Planner, Scaled Events - Hybrid (Seattle, WA)

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Job Description

The associate assortment planner – Scaled Events contributes to planning and managing the content and balance of Anniversary & Holiday sales, inventory, and profitability through a detailed understanding of event, product strategy and customer needs. The associate assortment planner – Scaled Events partners with the Merchant teams & Cross functional teams to achieve financial and strategic objectives.

Job Description

The associate assortment planner – Scaled Events contributes to planning and managing the content and balance of Anniversary & Holiday sales, inventory, and profitability through a detailed understanding of event, product strategy and customer needs. The associate assortment planner – Scaled Events partners with the Merchant teams & Cross functional teams to achieve financial and strategic objectives.

A day in the life…

• Partner with Merchant and Cross Functional teams to execute a merchandise strategy for Anniversary and Holiday based on customer insights, financial plans, and Divisional product strategies with input from consumer insights, strategy and marketing, merchant teams, and financial planning to drive growth for both events
• Analyze and validate event plans to support the merchandise strategy, optimize product investment, and align with financial plans
• Lead the analysis and use of information to communicate risks and opportunities to improve the buy and incorporate customer insights
• With an in-depth understanding of Scaled Event KPI's, work closely with Merch Analytics to outline and test reporting requirements for future Anniversary and Holiday events.
• Analyze and communicate in-event performance and post-event retrospective, providing overall results and recommendations for upcoming events
  
  

You own this if you have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or related field preferred
• 1+ years of assortment planning, replenishment, or digital merchandising preferred, supporting a high-sales volume category
• Experience in a relevant merchandise category preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of retail and the service environment of Nordstrom required
• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office suite required
• Strong interpersonal skills required
  
  

We’ve got you covered…

Benefits

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
  
  

A few more important points...

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 has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.

Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$92,000.00 - $155,000.00 Annual

This 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.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Retail

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