Supply Chain Fulfillment Planning Manager - Hybrid (Seattle, WA)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

401k

Merchandise discount

Paid time off and Holidays

Job summary

Nordstrom Inc. is seeking a Fulfillment Planning Manager to lead weekly planning of JWN fulfillment volumes, driving labor planning and daily execution across FCs, Store Fulfillment, and Final Mile. This player/coach role manages one planner and partners with Product Management to shape future capabilities.

Strong data analytics, AI tooling, and cross-functional collaboration are essential. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in planning or analytics in retail, excels in Excel/SQL, and can lead

Qualifications

• 5+ years of planning or analytics experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with business leaders.
• Demonstrated use of AI tooling to accelerate analytical work.
• Advanced Excel and SQL skills to support daily planning activities.
• Experience in Retail Supply Chain or Supply Chain Planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own outbound digital demand plans with modeling, reporting, and analysis.
• Use AI tooling to build, run, and maintain repeatable planning workflows.
• Develop new models to inform planning assumptions and variance analysis.
• Meet with stakeholders to understand business levers and drive action.
• Manage and develop one store-focused planner and grow skills.
• Support weekly business rhythms for Operational executive leadership.
• Create daily scaled event reporting and analysis for executives.
• Execute ad-hoc analysis to resolve planning risks.
• Establish quarterly priorities to improve planning outcomes.
• Review Data Science outputs and provide feedback to Product Management.

Skills

Planning & analytics

AI tooling

Advanced Excel

SQL

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Tools

Claude Code

Job description

Job Description

Nordstrom is committed to being the leader in Omnichannel retailing. We have long recognized the importance of having strong capabilities in both Physical and Digital retailing and we continue to innovate on how we can help our customers Feel Good and Look Their Best. The Fulfillment Planning Manager will be a critical member of the Supply Chain Planning team, owning the weekly cadence of planning JWN fulfillment volumes to drive labor planning and daily execution across Fulfillment Centers (FCs), Store Operations (Store Fulfillment), and Final Mile Transportation. Each weekly plan run requires cross-functional engagement and upstream stakeholder management to drive aligned operational plans across banners and fulfillment channels, plus hands-on modeling knowledge to achieve day-level accuracy in the near term. In addition to managing and improving current state planning capabilities, the Fulfillment Planning Manager will have responsibilities for defining and shaping future state capabilities in partnership with Product Management. This is a player/coach role, responsible for building the total plan, while also directly managing one planner, who owns the store-level fulfillment plan. More direct reports may be added in the future. This role will require strong data analytics skills, fluency with AI and agentic tooling applied to planning work, a pragmatic attitude, and comfort in driving decisions. The Fulfillment Planning Manager is expected to balance on-going planning activities with one-off analysis and recommendations to support executive decisions. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential. This role will require directly driving analysis as well as shaping the efforts of partner teams to achieve impactful business outcomes. The ideal candidate for this role has prior experience in Demand, Fulfillment, or Labor Planning for a retail supply chain, as well as exposure to using AI tooling to automate analytical work. A day in the life… Own outbound digital demand plans including modeling, reporting, and analysis as well as the relationship with upstream and downstream customers (plans produced at a daily grain, hourly for select instances) Use AI and agentic tooling (e.g., Claude Code) to build, run, and maintain repeatable planning workflows Develop new models to inform planning assumptions and variance analysis Meet with stakeholders to understand business levers (e.g., Sales trends, Promo plans, etc.) Manage and develop one store-focused planner: set priorities, review processes, and grow their modeling and stakeholder skills Support weekly business rhythms for Operational executive leadership Create daily scaled event reporting and analysis for executive leaders Execute ad-hoc analysis to resolve planning risks or shape immediate decisions Establish and execute against quarterly priorities to drive improved planning outcomes Review Data Science outputs and provide feedback on approach Provide user requirements and feedback to Product Management partners You own this if you have… 5+ years of planning or analytics experience Ability to manage disparate priorities and coordinate various stakeholders to drive action Strong communication skills and comfort in engaging with business leaders Demonstrated use of AI tooling to accelerate analytical and planning work, and the judgment to know when to validate its output Advanced Excel and SQL skills to support daily planning activities Experience in Retail Supply Chain or Supply Chain Planning is preferred Experience directly or indirectly managing teams (this role has one direct report).

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. $110,500.00 - $183,000.00 Annual

Benefits

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 and Legal Notices

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 A few more important points... The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job. For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com. Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines.

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