Buyer, Contemporary Handbags (Hybrid, Seattle)

Nordstrom, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking a Buyer in Seattle to direct content strategy, product selection, and trend-driven merchandise plans. You will partner with the Assortment Planner to hit GMROI and sales targets, while guiding a team of assistants to elevate performance across channels.

You will negotiate exclusive offerings, manage in-season inventory, and collaborate on business reviews to achieve financial goals. A 4/1 hybrid schedule is in effect, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a multichannel/omni-channel retail Buyer or equivalent.
• Strong negotiation instincts and track record with vendor relationships.
• People leadership experience; ability to inspire performance.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field preferred.
• Experience managing a high-volume, multi-brand category.
• Ability to travel domestically (and internationally 1×/year).

Responsibilities

• Direct content strategy, product selection, and use of trend data to support merchandise strategies.
• Partner with Assortment Planner to meet financial objectives and GMROI targets.
• Develop product plans aligned with fashion trends and customer expectations.
• Negotiate exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, and vendor programs.
• Manage in-season inventory, analyze markdowns, re-orders, and claims.
• Coach and motivate assistants to optimize assortment performance.

Skills

Multichannel retail buying

Negotiation

People leadership

MS Office

Vendor relationships

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

NOTE: This position is located at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid work model, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week.

As a Buyer at Nordstrom, you'll direct the content strategy, product selection, and use of customer and trend information to support merchandise strategies for the division. You will partner with the Assortment Planner to achieve financial objectives; the Buyer and Assortment Planner are jointly accountable for meeting and exceeding departmental sales volume, gross margin, and gross-margin-return-on-investment (GMROI) targets.

A day in the life…

• Develop product plans to support seasonal department merchandise strategies based on customer expectations and fashion trends
• Develop deep multi-channel expertise, including presentation knowledge, customer behavior, and competitive awareness across both FLS and online channels
• Negotiate exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, vendor-funded markdowns, return-to-vendor agreements, drop-ship programs, co-op, etc.
• Manage and direct in-season inventory, ensuring effective analysis and decision-making regarding markdowns, claims, re-orders, etc.
• Partner with the buy 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) to drive in-season performance, and help them become exceptional pickers of product, editors of assortments, and business managers

You own this if you have…

• 4+ years of experience as a multichannel/omni-channel retail Buyer or in an equivalent role
• Strong negotiation instincts and a track record of building lasting vendor relationships
• People leadership experience; proven ability to inspire and motivate performance
• Proficiency in MS Office
• A Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or a related field (preferred)
• Experience managing a high-volume, multi-brand category
• Ability to travel domestically (and internationally 1X/year)

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.

$110,500.00 - $183,000.00 Annual

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

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

A few more important points...

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