Senior Business Analyst - Supply Chain Planning - Seattle

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

2d•$80,000 - $132,000

About The Position

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 LOOK THEIR BEST and FEEL GOOD. The Senior Business Analyst, Inbound Planning will be a key member of the Operations Planning team focused on supporting end-to-end Inbound Planning, spanning first-mile transportation, warehouses, middle-mile transportation and stores. This individual will play an integral role in 1) orchestrating integrated, data-driven planning cycles to support our Operations network across near-term and mid-range operational planning horizons; 2) partnering with Merchandising, Inventory Flow and Inventory Placement to drive cross-functional alignment and translate business needs into executable plans; 3) collaborating with Product and Technology to make enhancements to forecasting and planning models; and 4) creating and maintaining telemetry, reporting, and decision-ready dashboards to track key KPIs and surface opportunities in the planning space. The Senior Business Analyst, Inbound Planning will translate near-term operational signals and mid-term receipt plans into operational plans. Working with teams across the organization, this individual will drive discipline in our operational planning and execution rhythm, continuously innovate and evolve our planning/forecasting capabilities, and provide visibility and accountability to execution against near-term and mid-term consensus plans. This role will require an individual who can partner collaboratively with many teams (Merchandising, Inventory Flow, Inventory Placement, Supply Chain Operations, Data Science and Analytics). This role requires outstanding analytics skills and the ability to clearly identify and communicate risks and identify areas of opportunity.

Requirements

5+ years of Business/Financial analysis experience with supply‑chain or operations exposure.
BA/BS in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, Power Query, complex formulas); proficiency with SQL, Tableau, and Looker for reporting and exploration; Anaplan experience is a plus.
Experience extracting, cleaning, and modeling large datasets and translating results into clear visualizations and recommendations.
Familiarity with forecasting concepts, accuracy measurement, and bridging techniques, and experience operationalizing model outputs into planning tools.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to present complex analyses to business partners and influence cross-functional decisions.
Attention to detail, strong problem‑solving skills, ability to prioritize in ambiguous environments, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Drive monthly integrated planning rhythm for first-mile, warehouses, middle-mile and stores, ensuring plan updates are reflected in Anaplan and downstream tools.
Own end-to-end Anaplan plan cycle updates with strong attention to detail and version control.
Create and maintain reporting and telemetry to support weekly and monthly routines; translate data into actionable insights and decision-ready summaries.
Perform ad hoc data pulls and analysis for inbound questions, partnering with analytics and data science to validate assumptions and improve models.
Support weekly accuracy bridging and monthly plan change share‑outs, preparing clear narratives and visualizations for stakeholders.
Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with Merchandising, Inventory Flow, Inventory Placement, and Operations.