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. The ideal Assistant Buyer/Assortment Planner is analytical, results-driven and committed to fulfilling the needs of the customer. A day in the life… * Develop an understanding of the needs, wants, and expectations of the customer. * Create an execution strategy by understanding the market and seasonal merchandise in each category. * Partner with buying, planning, and inventory teams' pre-season to improve depth, precision of allocation, and location level inventory and ensure execution in-season. * Participate in vendor negotiations of exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, markdowns, return to vendor agreements, and drop-ship programs. * Act as a liaison to both store and e-commerce business partners to effectively communication selling strategy and agenda. * Participate in business reviews to better understand what improved decisions need to be made to increase the overall department performance. You own this if you have… * 2+ years of experience in merchandise buying and/or planning. * 2+ years of experience analyzing data and strategizing how to implement changes to increase overall performance. * Experience working in a high-volume sales category (high SKU count, heavy seasonality, high revenue) * Strong business acumen and decision-making skills. * Effective communication skills when collaborating with cross-function business partners. * Proficiency in MS Office Suite (primarily Excel navigation, formulas, and pivot tables). 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... The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job. Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com. 2022 Nordstrom, Inc Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs. Pay Range Details The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations. Washington: $80,000-$132,000 annually This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. 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_16.pdf