Product Developer, Women's Apparel - Rack (Hbyrid, Seattle)

Nordstrom Inc; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental

Merchandise discount

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nordstrom is seeking a Product Developer in Seattle to drive private-label apparel development. You will partner with merchandising, design, and vendors, managing tech packs, prototypes, and milestones while ensuring cost and quality standards.

The role requires 3+ years in garment product development, a strong negotiation track record, and proficiency with Excel/PLM. Hybrid work with four in-office days and one remote day per week is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in product development, design or production in garment manufacturing.
• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of raw materials and garment construction.
• Experience working with domestic and international manufacturers.
• Strong problem solving and negotiating skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication with interpersonal and multitasking abilities.
• Capability to demonstrate costing exercises with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop products engineered to cost standards.
• Review prototypes for quality, brand aesthetic, and design intent.
• Track milestones with pre-production reporting and testing.
• Negotiate costs, timelines, and minimums with vendors.
• Create and manage tech packs and PLM updates.
• Place styles according to sourcing strategy and provide evolution recommendations.
• Review garment and fabric test reports for reconciliation.

Skills

Product development

Negotiation

Vendor management

Garment construction

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Illustrator

PLM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLM software

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Illustrator

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. We don't just sell cutting-edge fashion and accessories - we create them. Our talented fashion design team - Nordstrom Made - develops, designs, produces, and sources all Nordstrom-brand products. From traditional to trendy, this team shapes the styles and looks our customers love. And now, we have an exciting opportunity to join this team. We have an opportunity for a Product Developer, supporting Nordstrom Product Group (NPG) apparel. In this role, you will drive the development of our Nordstrom-owned private label product. Using your product expertise and strong negotiation skills, you will build products that meet cost and quality standards. You will partner with internal teams including merchandising, design, and technical design, along with a network of external vendor partners, to create compelling seasonal assortments.

A day in the life...

• Develop products that are engineered to cost standards.
• Review prototypes for quality, brand aesthetic, and design intent that meets minimum order quantities and follows line plan.
• Meet product development milestones and calendar due dates with pre-production tracking and reporting (prototype, color, sample yardage, testing, etc.).
• Negotiate with vendors through product lifecycle i.e. costing, time and action, minimums, etc.
• Create, revise and manage tech packs and prototypes through accurate and timely PLM system updates.
• Place developed and adopted styles in accordance with the Sourcing Strategy and provide ongoing recommendations to support evolution.
• Review and reconcile failed garment and fabric test reports.

You own this if you have…

• Minimum 3 years' experience in product development, design or production in garment manufacturing.
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Knowledge of raw materials and garment construction
• Experience working with domestic and international manufacturers.
• Strong problem solving and negotiating skills
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal, multi-task and prioritization skills
• Ability to demonstrate capabilities through a costing exercise
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Product Lifecycle Management preferred #LI-Hybrid #LI-CH1

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.

$80,000.00 - $132,000.00 Annual

We've got you covered...

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away Life Insurance and Disability Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
• 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_16.pdf

A few more important points...

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