Merchandise Financial Planner - (Hybrid, Seattle)
About the position The Nordstrom Merchandising Group (NMG) blends creativity and analytics to deliver the products that help our customers feel good and look their best. As a customer‑centric organization, NMG is responsible for planning, buying, pricing, and delivering merchandise across all Nordstrom channels—including Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores, digital platforms, and off‑price experiences. Through a balance of art and science, NMG teams use customer insights, trend intelligence, and financial rigor to build relevant, inspiring assortments while partnering closely with brands and cross‑functional teams. From strategy through execution, NMG plays a critical role in driving growth, elevating the customer experience, and ensuring Nordstrom offers the right product, at the right time, in the right place. We have an opportunity for Merchandise Financial Planner to join the team. The ideal financial planner is motivated, results oriented and committed to providing outstanding customer service every day. Responsibilities • Incorporate departmental merchandise strategies within the creation of financial plans • Effectively balance objective information with subjective inputs to give guidance for merchandising teams • Develop demand plans for the Direct Channel through to net sales, incorporating returns and transfer impacts to all channels within the company • Develop the mid-level merchandise financial plan at channel • Develop the location level sales plans and establish inventory turns by store at each half to generate original plan stock to sales and inventory targets • Review and re-project merchandise financial plans per the corporate cadence in season • Act as a change leader to support company initiatives and ensure adoption by merchandising team • Advocate for financial disciplines and inventory efficiency while working with the buyer and buy planner to support the execution of the merchandise strategy Requirements • 2+ years of experience as a retail merchandising Planner, Financial Planner, or equivalent role • Demonstrated understanding of retail and the service environment of Nordstrom • Proficiency in MS Office suite • Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills Nice-to-haves • Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Finance, Accounting, or related field (preferred) Benefits • Medical/Vision • Dental • Retirement and Paid Time Away • Life Insurance and Disability • Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources • 401k • medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options • PTO accruals • Holidays