Senior Product Developer, Women's (Hybrid, WA)

Job Description

NOTE: This position is offered as a hybrid role in the Seattle, WA area. You must be willing to work in office at the Nordstrom Seattle office a minimum of 3 days/week in order to be considered for this position.

At Nordstrom, we don't just sell cutting-edge fashion and accessories, we create it. Our talented fashion design team — the Nordstrom Product Group (NPG) — develops, designs, produces and sources 50-plus private Nordstrom labels. From traditional to trendy, this team is shaping the styles and looks our customer love.

We have an opportunity for Senior Product Developer to join the team. As a Senior Product Developer you will drive the development of our activewear - Nordstrom-owned private label product, and you will mentor other Developers. Using your product expertise and strong negotiation skills, you will build products that meet cost and quality standards. You will partner with internal teams including Merchandising, Design, and Technical Design, along with a network of external vendor partners, to create compelling seasonal assortments. Imagine the impact you will have on the products we make and deliver to our Nordstrom customers!

A day in the life…

• Develop products, with increased style count in breadth and/or scope, that are engineered to cost standards and review prototypes for quality, brand aesthetic, and design intent that meets minimum order quantities and follows line plan
• Meet product development milestones and calendar due dates with pre-production tracking and reporting (prototype, color, sample yardage, testing and etc.).
• Lead negotiations with vendors through product lifecycle i.e. costing, time and action, minimums, etc.
• Lead and mentor other product developers within brand team 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 to support evolution.
• Provide costing rollups for brand or classification at final cost.
• Identify potential Raw Materials/Sourcing opportunity for efficiency & speed. Identify root causes and process improvement opportunities
• Analyze and leverage company reports to review business, category needs/trends.
  
  

You own this if you have…

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in product development, design or production in garment manufacturing (3 of these years preferred experience in Activewear Brands)
• Knowledge of raw materials and garment construction specific to Activewear Product Categories
• 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 capabilities through a costing exercise
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook
• Familiarity with a Product Lifecycle Management system, preferred
  
  

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.

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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 - $155,000 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_17-19.pdf