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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision, Dental

Retirement

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance

Disability

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. in Seattle is seeking a Senior Product Developer to drive Nordstrom Made private label development and mentor other developers. You will partner with Merchandising, Design, and Technical Design, plus external vendors to create seasonal assortments and meet cost/quality targets.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, leadership in development processes, and strategic cost negotiations to deliver compelling products for Nordstrom customers.

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 working and communicating with domestic and international manufacturers.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills working with multiple leadership levels.
• Ability to provide leadership, supervision and direction to peers through development process.
• Ability to demonstrate strategic capabilities through cost engineering and cost negotiations.
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with a Product Lifecycle Management system, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop products, with increased style count in breadth and/or scope, that are engineered to cost standards and 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 and etc.).
• Lead negotiations with vendors through product lifecycle i.e. costing, time and action, minimums, etc.
• Lead and mentor other product developers within brand team through product development, calendar milestones, sourcing strategy and adoption reporting
• Place developed and adopted styles in accordance with the Sourcing Strategy and provide ongoing recommendations to support evolution.
• Provide costing rollups for brand or classification at final cost.
• Identify potential Raw Materials/Sourcing opportunity for efficiency & speed. Identify root causes and process improvement opportunities
• Analyze and leverage company reports to review business, category needs/trends.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost engineering

Excel

Outlook

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree, preferred

Tools

PLM software

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 Senior Product Developer to join the team. As a Senior Product Developer you will drive the development of Nordstrom Made private label product, and you will mentor other Developers. 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. Imagine the impact you will have on the products we make and deliver to our Nordstrom customers!

A day in the life…

• Develop products, with increased style count in breadth and/or scope, that are engineered to cost standards and 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 and etc.).
• Lead negotiations with vendors through product lifecycle i.e. costing, time and action, minimums, etc.
• Lead and mentor other product developers within brand team through product development, calendar milestones, sourcing strategy and adoption reporting
• Place developed and adopted styles in accordance with the Sourcing Strategy and provide ongoing recommendations to support evolution.
• Provide costing rollups for brand or classification at final cost.
• Identify potential Raw Materials/Sourcing opportunity for efficiency & speed. Identify root causes and process improvement opportunities
• Analyze and leverage company reports to review business, category needs/trends.

You own this if you have…

• 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 working and communicating with domestic and international manufacturers
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills working with multiple leadership levels
• Ability to provide leadership, supervision and direction to peers through development process
• Ability to demonstrate strategic capabilities through cost engineering and cost negotiations
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook
• Familiarity with a Product Lifecycle Management system, preferred

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.

$93,500.00 - $155,000.00 Annual

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits.Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

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

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. 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_17-19.pdf

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