Senior Apparel Product Developer: Private-Label Leader

Nordstrom Inc; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

401k

PTO accruals

Merchandise Discount

Life Insurance

Job summary

Nordstrom Inc. at our downtown Seattle headquarters is seeking a Senior Product Developer to drive Nordstrom Made private label product, mentor other developers, and partner with Merchandising, Design, and external vendors to create compelling seasonal assortments.

You will lead cost negotiations, manage product milestones, and ensure quality aligns with brand aesthetics and line plans, in a hybrid schedule: four days in the office and one remote day per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in product development.
• Design or production in garment manufacturing.
• Knowledge of raw materials and garment construction.
• Experience with domestic and international manufacturers.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication; leadership across levels.
• Cost engineering and cost negotiations proficiency.
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook; PLM familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop products engineered to cost standards and review prototypes for quality, brand aesthetic and design intent.
• Lead milestones and calendar due dates with pre-production tracking and reporting.
• Lead negotiations with vendors through product lifecycle including costing and time and action.
• Mentor other product developers within the brand team through development process.
• Provide costing rollups for final cost and identify sourcing opportunities for efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Cost engineering

Vendor management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Product Lifecycle Management system

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Nordstrom Inc. at our downtown Seattle headquarters is seeking a Senior Product Developer to drive Nordstrom Made private label product, mentor other developers, and partner with Merchandising, Design, and external vendors to create compelling seasonal assortments.

You will lead cost negotiations, manage product milestones, and ensure quality aligns with brand aesthetics and line plans, in a hybrid schedule: four days in the office and one remote day per week.