Buyer - Rack Beauty - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)
Company websitenordstrom.com (Nordstrom, opens in new tab)
Base salary $110,500 to $183,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Seattle, WA
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- LocationSeattle, WA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Job Description
The buyer directs the content strategy, product selection and use of customer and trend information to support the merchandise strategies of the division. The buyer partners with the buy planner to achieve financial objectives. Specifically, the buyer and the buy planner are jointly accountable to meet and exceed departmental sales volume, gross margin and gross-margin-return-on-investment (GMROI) targets.
A day in the life…
- Develop product plan to support seasonal department merchandise strategies based on customers’ expectations and fashion trend
- Develop deep multi-channel expertise; including presentation knowledge, customer behavior and competition for both FLS and Online channels
- Negotiate exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, vendor-funded-markdowns, return-to-vendor agreements, drop-ship programs, co-op, etc.
- Manage and direct inventory management in season; ensuring effective analysis and decision making regarding markdowns, claims, re-orders, etc.
- Partner with buy planner and financial planner on business reviews, open-to-buy management and plan revisions to achieve financial goals and strategic objectives
- Teach, coach and motivate assistant buyer(s) to drive in season performance management and become exceptional pickers of product, editors of assortments and business managers
You own this if you have…
- 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 (high SKU count, heavy seasonality, high revenue ($20M+)) (preferred)
Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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
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
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.
For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.
Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines.
Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs.
Nordstrom keeps job postings open for at least one day after the posting date.
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Source: Nordstrom on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($110,500) is above 6% of the 143 Procurement & Supply Chain roles in Washington listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $121,200; the middle half runs from $115,400 to $147,900.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingBuyer - Rack Beauty - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)$110,500 to $183,000
Senior Technical Designer (Hybrid, Seattle)$110,500 to $183,000
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Manager, Social Strategy - Nordstrom Rack (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)$110,500 to $183,000
Manager Finance - Inventory Optimization (Hybrid- Seattle, WA)$110,500 to $183,000
Senior Designer, Men's - Nordstrom Made (Hybrid, Seattle)$110,500 to $183,000
Construction Project Manager (Hybrid, Seattle)$110,500 to $183,000
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Buyer - Rack Beauty - Seattle, WA (Hybrid) (this listing) | $110,500 - $183,000 |
| Senior Technical Designer (Hybrid, Seattle) | $110,500 - $183,000 |
| Execution Planning Manager - SC Ops Strategy, Planning & Insights - HYBRID (Seattle, WA) | $110,500 - $183,000 |
| Manager, Social Strategy - Nordstrom Rack (Hybrid - Seattle, WA) | $110,500 - $183,000 |
| Manager Finance - Inventory Optimization (Hybrid- Seattle, WA) | $110,500 - $183,000 |
| Senior Designer, Men's - Nordstrom Made (Hybrid, Seattle) | $110,500 - $183,000 |
| Construction Project Manager (Hybrid, Seattle) | $110,500 - $183,000 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-28
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Seattle, WA
$110,500.00 - $183,000.00 Annual
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- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.