Manager Finance - Inventory Optimization (Hybrid- Seattle, WA)
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
Nordstrom is seeking a results-oriented, highly curious, and driven People Manager to join our Inventory Finance team. This experienced leader will bring strong financial modeling and critical thinking skills, demonstrate effective communication through regular business partnership, and lead a team focused on returns, inbound integrity, and shrink. The successful candidate is a confident people leader who develops talent, drives accountability, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where ambiguity is the norm and the stakes are high.
*This role is Hybrid – downtown Seattle, WA and does require you to be in office 4 days per week
A day in the life…
- Lead and develop a team of finance analysts supporting returns, inbound, and shrink workstreams, building a culture of intellectual curiosity, ownership, and high performance
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to leaders, working cross-functionally to track, re-design and improve economic outcomes
- Build and maintain financial models, KPI scorecards, and reporting frameworks that surface actionable insights for leaders across Finance, Operations, and Merchandising
- Proactively identify process improvements and drive more efficient, accurate financial reporting across your team’s domain
- Perform and direct ad hoc analyses, presenting findings and recommendations to senior leaders across Operations
You own this if you have…
- 7+ years of related finance experience, with at least 2 years in a people management role; retail or supply chain industry experience strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field
- Deep passion for working on behalf of customers, with an understanding of how supply chain efficiency directly drives customer experience
- Strong analytical, modeling, and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data to back assumptions, recommendations, and drive action
- Experience managing team performance and outcomes through KPIs, scorecards, and structured development conversations
- Strengths in problem solving, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities across a high-volume portfolio
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience engaging and influencing senior executives
- Proven ability to lead a team through ambiguity and deliver results with high standards in a fast-changing environment
- A collaborative, owner mindset — someone who holds themselves and their team accountable and is ultimately focused on outcomes
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.
© 2026 Nordstrom, Inc
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 144 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 listingManager Finance - Inventory Optimization (Hybrid- Seattle, WA)$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
Senior Designer, Men's - Nordstrom Made (Hybrid, Seattle)$110,500 to $183,000
Buyer - Rack Beauty - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)$110,500 to $183,000
Construction Project Manager (Hybrid, Seattle)$110,500 to $183,000
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Manager Finance - Inventory Optimization (Hybrid- Seattle, WA) (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 |
| Senior Designer, Men's - Nordstrom Made (Hybrid, Seattle) | $110,500 - $183,000 |
| Buyer - Rack Beauty - Seattle, WA (Hybrid) | $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
- 2026-09-15
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Seattle, WA
$110,500.00 - $183,000.00 Annual
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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.