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 PTO

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom Inc. is seeking a Buyer for its downtown Seattle headquarters to direct content strategy, product selection, and cross-channel merchandising for the division.

You will partner with the Assortment Planner to meet sales, GMROI, and overall financial targets while coaching assistant buyers to elevate assortments and performance. The role is hybrid (four days in the office, one remote per week) with travel domestically and internationally once per year.

Qualifications

• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Negotiation

People leadership

MS Office

Multichannel retail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field

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...

• 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...

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.

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.

Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines.

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