Vertical Buyer - Women's Apparel

As a Vertical Buyer for Women's Apparel at Nordstrom Product Group, you will play a crucial role in driving the strategic vision for our brand. This hybrid position requires you to work closely with the Merchandising Director to develop and buy trend-right products that resonate with our customers. You will be responsible for the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to final assortment, ensuring alignment with our brand's strategic goals.

• Leverage marketplace insights and sales data to create seasonal line plans that meet financial targets.
• Partner with Assortment Planners to allocate products across store clusters and online channels.
• Research and quantify new product opportunities and incorporate them into seasonal strategies.
• Analyze in-season business and execute optimizations for short-term and long-term opportunities.
• Facilitate key internal meetings to build seasonal assortments and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Drive accountability across teams to meet financial targets and provide meaningful insights.
• Coach and develop associate and assistant product merchandisers.

• 4+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, or DTC assortment strategies.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Experience in the retail/fashion industry preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically (limited).