Fine Jewelry Buyer - Hybrid, Lead Luxury Assortment

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental

Retirement & PTO

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom is seeking a seasoned Buyer to shape the Fine Jewelry category, with ownership of product selection, content strategy, and customer insights that inform the merchandise strategy. The role collaborates with a buy planner to hit sales, margin, and GMROI targets, requires hybrid work with on-site presence 4 days/week in Seattle or NYC, and offers opportunities to influence assortment customers love.

You will mentor assistants and lead cross-functional partners to deliver compelling,

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.
• A solid understanding of Nordstrom's retail and service culture.
• Experience managing a high-volume, multi-brand category (jewelry or luxury experience preferred).
• Ability to travel domestically (and internationally 1 - 2X/year).

Responsibilities

• Develop product plan to support seasonal department merchandise strategies based on customers’ expectations and market trends.
• Develop deep multi-channel expertise; including presentation knowledge, customer behavior and competition for both FLS and Online channels.
• Negotiate exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, vendor-funded-markdowns, return-to-vendor agreements, drop-ship programs, co-op, etc.

Skills

Multichannel buying

Negotiation

People leadership

Vendor relationships

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Nordstrom is seeking a seasoned Buyer to shape the Fine Jewelry category, with ownership of product selection, content strategy, and customer insights that inform the merchandise strategy. The role collaborates with a buy planner to hit sales, margin, and GMROI targets, requires hybrid work with on-site presence 4 days/week in Seattle or NYC, and offers opportunities to influence assortment customers love.

You will mentor assistants and lead cross-functional partners to deliver compelling,