Associate Pricing Planner – Women's Apparel

Nordstrom

Associate Pricing Planner at Nordstrom Merchandising Group optimizing pricing strategies for Women's Apparel. Analyzing sales, margin, and inventory health to inform business strategy.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $93,500 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills to synthesize data into actionable insights, with a focus on pricing strategy and inventory management. Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across various teams to drive business results.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Pricing Strategy OptimizationAdvanced Excel SkillsData Analysis and InsightsRetail ExperienceCommunication and Presentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisPricing StrategyInventory ManagementMarkdown Budget OptimizationCompetitive IntelligenceOperational InsightsMerchandising KnowledgeStatistical AnalysisBusiness Strategy DevelopmentPerformance Metrics

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementPositive Attitude

Industry Keywords

RetailBusiness AnalysisPricing TestsFull PriceOff PriceSales PerformanceBuyer CollaborationFinancial Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execution of in-season activities: Utilize data & insights to execute management of in-season activities including mark downs, drop ship and competitive intelligence
Develop and deliver insights: Develop and deliver operational, competitive and strategic insights related to our in-season performance to influence and inform business stakeholders
Pricing strategy across JWN: Responsible to optimize our pricing for designated area of the business across Full Price and Off Price to drive profitable sales and improve inventory health (turn, sell-through, etc)
Activating & managing pricing tests: Within designated area of business, activate price tests to continue to drive improved business results
Influence and leadership: build strong, trusted relationships with Buyer, Buy Planner & Financial Manager leaders across multiple teams utilizing analysis to provide recommendations and shifts in business strategy.
Mark Down Budget optimization: Accountable to effectively utilize mark down budget to meet business unit goals effectively managing for specific business opportunities and nuances

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required. Preferably in business, economics, math, finance, statistics or engineering
3-5+ years of experience in retail, analysis and/or pricing preferred
Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to synthesize large and varying data sets into actionable insights
Advanced Excel skills required
Merchandising knowledge and experience is a plus
Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – with ability to lead, facilitate and present to groups of differing size
Strong organizational, planning and time management skills
Strong work ethic complemented with a positive can-do attitude
Strong ability to build effective relationships, influence, and collaborate at all organizational levels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
Performance-based incentives/bonuses
401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more