Buyer, Contemporary Handbags (Hybrid, Seattle)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

8d•$110,500 - $183,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer directs content strategy, product selection, and the use of customer and trend information to support the division’s merchandise strategies. The Buyer partners with the Assortment Planner to achieve financial objectives, and both are jointly accountable for departmental sales volume, gross margin, and GMROI targets. The position is based at Nordstrom’s downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid schedule of four days in the office and one remote day each week.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience as a multichannel/omni-channel retail Buyer or in an equivalent role.
Strong negotiation instincts and a track record of building lasting vendor relationships.
People leadership experience and a proven ability to inspire and motivate performance.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally once per year.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or a related field.
Experience managing a high-volume, multi-brand category.

Responsibilities

Develop product plans for seasonal department merchandise strategies based on customer expectations and fashion trends.
Build multi-channel expertise, including presentation knowledge, customer behavior, and competitive awareness across FLS and online channels.
Negotiate exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, vendor-funded markdowns, return-to-vendor agreements, drop-ship programs, and co-op arrangements.
Manage and direct in-season inventory, including decisions about markdowns, claims, and reorders.
Partner with the buy planner and financial planner on business reviews, open-to-buy management, and plan revisions to meet financial goals and strategic objectives.
Teach, coach, and motivate assistant buyers to improve in-season performance and develop their product selection, assortment editing, and business management skills.