Job Description

　　The assortment planner and the buyer are jointly accountable to meet and exceed departmental sales volume, merch-margin-return-on-investment (MMROI) and deliver against towards EBIT company targets.

　　A day in the life…

　　Reconcile merchandise financial, supplier and assortment plans ensuring it captures key product and customer strategies and are achievable.

　　Direct the analysis and use of information to improve the depth and precision of the buy

　　Manage and direct inventory management in season; ensuring effective decision making around analysis, markdowns, claims, re-orders, etc.

　　Partner with the buyer and other cross functional partners on business reviews, open-to-buy management and plan revisions to achieve financial goals and strategic objectives.

　　Teach, coach and motivate direct reports to drive in season performance management and become superior partners in planning assortments and quantifying the buy.

　　You own this if you have…

　　4+ years of experience as a multichannel/omni-channel retail merchandise Planner or equivalent role

　　Demonstrated understanding of retail and the service environment of Nordstrom

　　Off-price experience (preferred)

　　Proficiency in MS Office suite required

　　Experience managing and supporting a high sales volume category (high SKU count, heavy seasonality, high revenue (preferred)

　　Experience in a relevant merchandise category (preferred)

　　Strong analytical/math Skills

　　Strong time management skills, attention to detail, problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills – communication between functional groups is critical

　　Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills

　　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

　　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.

　　Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

　　Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com .

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　　Pay Range Details

　　The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

　　Washington: $103,500 - $175,000

　　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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