Assistant Buyer - Women's Designer Shoes - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Nordstrom

Seattle, WA · $80k–$132k a year · Posted October 21, 2026

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Pay compared with the market

This listing pays about $106,000 a year. Across 26 open assistant buyer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $54,000 to $70,000 and the median is $58,000. That is 83% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.

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About the job

Job Description

The ideal assistant buyer is analytical, results-oriented and views the business through the lens of the customer.

A day in the life…

Develop an understanding of the needs, wants and expectations of the customer

Build an understanding of the market and competitors in their category

Establish a clear understanding of the seasonal department merchandise strategy

Partner with assistant buy planner on market preparation

Contribute to negotiations of exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, vendor funded markdowns, return-to-vendor agreements, drop-ship programs, co-op, etc.

Function as liaison to online and/or stores as assigned; including effective communication of the selling agenda

Contribute to inventory management in season; including driving markdowns and exit strategy

Be a student of the business regarding effective analysis and decision making to improve department performance

Collaborate with, and respond with a sense of urgency to regional merchandisers regarding customer needs

Partner with assistant buy planner to improve the depth and precision of location-level inventory content

Participate in business reviews to develop greater understanding of how specific actions impact overall department results

You own this if you have...

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or equivalent work experience

Experience in retail merchandising, planning or analysis required

Experience supporting a high sales volume category (high SKU count, heavy seasonality, high revenue ($20M+) preferred

Experience in a relevant merchandise category preferred

Demonstrated understanding of retail and the service environment of Nordstrom required

Proficiency in MS Office suite required

Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills required

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. $80,000.00 - $132,000.00 Annual

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_16.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.

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