Assistant Buyer - Women's Designer Shoes - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)
Nordstrom
70k - 115k USD/year
Office
Seattle WA, United States
Full Time
Job Description
This position is located at our downtown Seattle headquarters. Our hybrid employees are required to be in-office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Candidates must relocate to Seattle within 60 days of hire. Nordstrom will provide relocation assistance.
The ideal assistant buyer is analytical, results-oriented and views the business through the lens of the customer.
A day in the life…
- Develop an understanding of the needs, wants and expectations of the customer
- Build an understanding of the market and competitors in their category
- Demonstrates exceptional written communication and a sharp understanding of the luxury fashion landscape to support informed buying decisions and maximize category performance
- Partner with assistant buy planner on market preparation
- Contribute to negotiations of exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, vendor funded markdowns, return-to-vendor agreements, drop-ship programs, co-op, etc.
- Function as liaison to online and/or stores as assigned; including effective communication of the selling agenda
- Contribute to inventory management in season; including driving markdowns and exit strategy
- Be a student of the business regarding effective analysis and decision making to improve department performance
- Collaborate with, and respond with a sense of urgency to regional merchandisers regarding customer needs
- Partner with assistant buy planner to improve the depth and precision of location-level inventory content
- Participate in business reviews to develop greater understanding of how specific actions impact overall department results
- Leverages data analysis, trend forecasting, and market insights to curate compelling assortments that resonate with luxury consumers.
You own this if you have...
- Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or equivalent work experience
- Current experience in retail merchandising or planning required
- Experience supporting a high sales volume category (high SKU count, heavy seasonality, high revenue {$20M+}) preferred
- Experience in an elevated category required, supporting a Designer category preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of retail and the service environment of Nordstrom required
- Proficiency in MS Office suite required
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills required
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...
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Pay Range Details
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Assistant Buyer - Women's Designer Shoes - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)
Office
Seattle WA, United States
Full Time
70k - 115k USD/year
August 12, 2025