Inventory Control Leader — Drive Accuracy & Growth

Nordstrom Inc; Englishtown (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Manager to lead the Inventory Control team across our stores. You will coach staff, drive best practices, and ensure unit-level accuracy while delivering staffing and budgeting targets.

You will partner with store leadership to optimize processes, manage labor costs, and foster an inclusive, performance-driven culture that aligns with Nordstrom's customer-obsessed values.

Qualifications

• Prior leadership experience in a retail store inventory role.
• Proven track record of improving inventory accuracy.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Ability to develop relationships with store leadership.
• Strong organizational and delegation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and drive inventory management best practices.
• Oversee execution of Inventory Control functions.
• Manage staffing, scheduling and resources to meet forecasts.
• Monitor labor expense and productivity.
• Hire and develop top talent across roles.
• Communicate updates and initiatives clearly.
• Foster inclusive, winning culture.
• Drive continuous improvement in inventory accuracy.
• Support customer experience through accurate inventory.

Skills

Inventory management

Team leadership

Communication

Change management

Staffing & scheduling

Cost control

Customer focus

Education

Retail management experience

Tools

Inventory software

POS systems

Job description

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Manager to lead the Inventory Control team across our stores. You will coach staff, drive best practices, and ensure unit-level accuracy while delivering staffing and budgeting targets.

You will partner with store leadership to optimize processes, manage labor costs, and foster an inclusive, performance-driven culture that aligns with Nordstrom's customer-obsessed values.