Omni-Channel Buyer: Shape Assortments & Margin

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise Discount

Benefits Package

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Nordstrom in Seattle is seeking an experienced Buyer to direct content strategy, product selection and use of trend data to support merchandise plans. You will partner with the buy planner to meet financial objectives and GMROI targets.

You will develop seasonal product plans, deepen multi-channel expertise across FLS and Online channels, negotiate exclusive terms with vendors and manage in-season inventory, open-to-buy reviews and performance coaching for junior buyers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a multichannel/omni-channel retail Buyer or equivalent.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience maintaining vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated understanding of Nordstrom’s retail and service environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field (preferred)
• Experience managing and supporting a high sales volume category (high SKU count, heavy seasonality, high revenue ($20M+)) (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Develop product plan to support seasonal department merchandise strategies based on customers’ expectations and fashion trend.
• 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.
• Manage and direct inventory management in season; ensuring effective analysis and decision making regarding markdowns, claims, re-orders, etc.
• Partner with 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 management and become exceptional pickers of product, editors of assortments and business managers

Skills

Negotiation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Nordstrom in Seattle is seeking an experienced Buyer to direct content strategy, product selection and use of trend data to support merchandise plans. You will partner with the buy planner to meet financial objectives and GMROI targets.

You will develop seasonal product plans, deepen multi-channel expertise across FLS and Online channels, negotiate exclusive terms with vendors and manage in-season inventory, open-to-buy reviews and performance coaching for junior buyers.