Senior Apparel Product Developer, Women's – Rack

Nordstrom

. Develop products with increased style count in breadth and/or scope, engineered to cost standards, and review prototypes for quality, brand aesthetic, and design intent .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $93,500 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in product development within garment manufacturing, focusing on cost engineering, vendor negotiations, and effective communication across multiple leadership levels. Proficient in analyzing business needs and trends to drive strategic sourcing and product lifecycle management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product DevelopmentCost EngineeringVendor NegotiationsGarment ManufacturingProduct Lifecycle Management

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Hard Skills

Product DevelopmentCost EngineeringGarment ConstructionRaw Materials KnowledgeSourcing StrategyProcess ImprovementBusiness AnalysisPre-Production TrackingCosting RollupsCalendar Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ExcelOutlookProduct Lifecycle Management System

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Garment ManufacturingProduct Development MilestonesDomestic ManufacturersInternational ManufacturersSeasonal Assortments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop products with increased style count in breadth and/or scope, engineered to cost standards, and review prototypes for quality, brand aesthetic, and design intent
Ensure products meet minimum order quantities and follow the line plan
Meet product development milestones and calendar due dates with pre-production tracking and reporting
Lead negotiations with vendors through the product lifecycle, including costing, time and action, and minimums
Lead and mentor other product developers through product development, calendar milestones, sourcing strategy, and adoption reporting
Place developed and adopted styles in accordance with the Sourcing Strategy and provide ongoing recommendations
Provide costing rollups for the brand or classification at final cost
Identify raw materials and sourcing opportunities for efficiency and speed
Identify root causes and process improvement opportunities
Analyze and leverage company reports to review business and category needs and trends
Partner with Merchandising, Design, Technical Design, and external vendor partners to create seasonal assortments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
Minimum 7 years’ experience in product development, design or production in garment manufacturing
Knowledge of raw materials and garment construction
Experience working and communicating with domestic and international manufacturers
Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills working with multiple leadership levels
Ability to provide leadership, supervision and direction to peers through development process
Ability to demonstrate strategic capabilities through cost engineering and cost negotiations
Proficiency in Excel and Outlook
Familiarity with a Product Lifecycle Management system, preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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