Manager, Finance - Inventory Optimization

Nordstrom

People Manager in Inventory Finance team at Nordstrom focusing on financial modeling and process improvements. Leading a team to enhance financial reporting and insights.

Posted 7/12/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,500 - $183,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial modeling, KPI development, and strategic analysis to drive economic outcomes while leading a high-performing finance team. Strong ability to communicate insights and recommendations to senior leadership, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

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Financial ModelingKPI DevelopmentTeam ManagementAnalytical SkillsRetail Industry Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisQuantitative SkillsProcess ImprovementReporting FrameworksAd Hoc Analysis

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingAttention to DetailCommunication SkillsCollaborationOwnership Mindset

Industry Keywords

FinanceSupply ChainRetailEconomic OutcomesHigh-Volume Portfolio

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

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.