Senior Manager, Program Management – Inventory Positioning

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack seek a senior program leader to drive inventory positioning across fulfillment centers and stores. You will lead a team of program managers, connect placement strategies with operations, and shape network-wide inventory decisions.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, adoption of AI tools, and change management to align processes with evolving allocation systems and business reviews.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, or Merchandise Planning and Execution.
• Experience leading a team or program managers.
• Proven ability to formulate inventory strategy and drive implementation.
• Data-driven decision making and metrics orientation.
• Experience adopting AI-assisted tools in team workflows.
• Experience leading a system or platform transition and change management.
• Ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences and influence decisions.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder programs across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the program management discipline for inventory positioning across Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack's network.
• Lead a team of program managers driving execution across FC and Store inventory positioning.
• Own fulfillment center inventory positioning strategy and connect with operations execution.
• Drive initial placement and overall inventory position across the network.
• Partner with Returns, Secondary Positioning, Transfers, and Inventory Movement teams.
• Support scaled events by ensuring FCs and stores carry the right assortment and levels.

Skills

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Planning

Change Management

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Team Leadership

Program Management

AI Adoption

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Effective Communication

Tools

Allocation Systems

Data Measurement Tools

Job description

• Lead the program management discipline for inventory positioning across Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack's full network, including fulfillment centers and stores
• Lead a team of program managers driving execution across FC and Store inventory positioning
• Own fulfillment center inventory positioning strategy and connect inventory placement with operations execution
• Drive initial placement and overall inventory position across the network
• Partner with teams focused on Returns, Secondary Positioning, Transfers, and Inventory Movement to balance FC and store inventory
• Support Scaled Events by ensuring fulfillment centers and stores carry the right assortment and inventory levels
• Advance AI-assisted insights in inventory positioning and identify opportunities to automate repetitive manual work
• Lead the transition to new Allocation systems in partnership with Product & Technology
• Shape placement strategy aligned with Operations' long-term plans
• Lead change management for evolving Allocation tools, processes, and capabilities
• Communicate inventory strategies, planning inputs, and business outcomes across the organization
• Provide tactical input and strategic context to weekly and monthly business reviews
• Build cross-functional teams through peer collaboration and leader empowerment

Requirements

• 6+ years of job-related experience, such as Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, or Merchandise Planning and Execution
• Experience leading a team or program managers
• Demonstrated success formulating inventory strategy and leading others through implementation
• Data- and measurement-driven decision-making experience
• Comfort adopting AI-assisted tools as part of team workflows
• Experience leading a team through a system or platform transition
• Experience translating new capabilities into changed processes
• Experience leading change management for teams
• Ability to deliver messages effectively to audiences at various organizational levels
• Ability to drive complex, multi-stakeholder programs across functional and organizational boundaries while managing risk

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Inventory Management and Supply Chain Planning, with a strong focus on leading teams through system transitions and change management. Proficient in data-driven decision-making and effective communication across various organizational levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Planning
• Change Management
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Inventory Positioning Strategy
• Fulfillment Center Operations
• Merchandise Planning
• AI-Assisted Tools
• Program Management

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Leader Empowerment

Industry Keywords

• Fulfillment Centers
• Inventory Movement
• Returns Management
• Secondary Positioning
• Business Reviews

Tools & Technologies

• Allocation Systems
• Data Measurement Tools