Buyer – Rack Beauty

Nordstrom

. Direct content strategy, product selection, and use of customer and trend information to support divisional merchandise strategies .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,500 - $183,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in multichannel retail buying, including product selection, inventory management, and vendor negotiations. Proven ability to drive sales performance and manage high-volume categories effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Multichannel Retail BuyingVendor NegotiationInventory ManagementSales Volume ManagementProduct Planning

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Hard Skills

Product SelectionFinancial PlanningMarkdown ManagementAssortment EditingBusiness Management

Soft Skills

Negotiation SkillsCoachingMotivating

Tools & Technologies

MS Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising

Industry Keywords

Retail EnvironmentCustomer BehaviorSeasonalityGross MarginGMROI

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct content strategy, product selection, and use of customer and trend information to support divisional merchandise strategies
Partner with the buy planner to achieve financial objectives
Jointly meet and exceed departmental sales volume, gross margin, and GMROI targets
Develop product plans supporting seasonal department merchandise strategies
Develop multi-channel expertise in presentation, customer behavior, and competition for FLS and Online channels
Negotiate exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, vendor-funded markdowns, return-to-vendor agreements, drop-ship programs, and co-op
Manage and direct in-season inventory management, including markdowns, claims, and re-orders
Partner with buy planner and financial planner on business reviews, open-to-buy management, and plan revisions
Teach, coach, and motivate assistant buyers to drive in-season performance and develop product picking, assortment editing, and business management skills

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 with high SKU count, heavy seasonality, and high revenue ($20M+) (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision
Dental
Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount
EAP Resources
401k
PTO accruals
Holidays
Performance-based incentives/bonuses may be eligible