Buyer - Fine Jewelry - Hybrid (Seattle, WA)

About the role

The buyer directs the content strategy, product selection and use of customer and trend information to support the merchandise strategies of the division. The buyer partners with the buy planner to achieve financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop product plan to support seasonal department merchandise strategies based on customers’ expectations and fashion trend
• Develop deep multi-channel expertise; including presentation knowledge, customer behavior and competition for both FLS and Online channels
• Negotiate exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, vendor-funded-markdowns, return-to-vendor agreements, drop-ship programs, co-op, etc.
• Manage and direct inventory management in season; ensuring effective analysis and decision making regarding markdowns, claims, re-orders, etc.
• Partner with buy planner and financial planner on business reviews, open-to-buy management and plan revisions to achieve financial goals and strategic objectives
• Teach, coach and motivate assistant buyer(s) to drive in season performance management and become exceptional pickers of product, editors of assortments and business managers

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a multichannel/omni-channel retail Buyer or equivalent
• Strong negotiation skills and experience maintaining vendor relationships
• Demonstrated understanding of Nordstrom’s retail and service environment
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field (preferred)
• Experience managing and supporting a high sales volume category (high SKU count, heavy seasonality, high revenue ($20M+)) (preferred)

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field

Skills

• Strong negotiation skills
• Understanding of Nordstrom’s retail and service environment
• Proficiency in MS Office suite

Benefits

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
• Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

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

Pay

$110,500.00 - $183,000.00 Annual