Job Description

We don’t just sell cutting‑edge fashion and accessories — we create them. Our talented fashion design team, the Nordstrom Product Group (NPG), develops, designs, produces, and sources all Nordstrom‑brand products. From traditional to trendy, this team shapes the styles and looks our customers love. And now, we have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Sourcing Analyst to join this team.

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst supports NPG’s apparel sourcing strategy by delivering data‑driven insights across vendor performance, costing, and production efficiency. This role partners closely with Sourcing, Product Development, Production, and Design teams to help optimize vendor strategies, improve margins, and support responsible, timely production.

This is an ideal role for someone with strong analytical skills and hands‑on experience in apparel or product sourcing environments.

A day in the life…

• Analyze vendor and factory performance across cost, quality, lead time, and capacity
• Support apparel costing, margin analysis, and cost‑optimization initiatives
• Assist with vendor strategy, including evaluation, scorecards, and factory optimization
• Build and maintain sourcing reports and dashboards to support leadership decisions
• Partner cross‑functionally with Product Development, Production, and Sourcing teams
• Track sourcing risks, timelines, and supply chain trends tied to seasonal calendars
• Support responsible sourcing and ESG initiatives through data and reporting

You own this if you have…

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Fashion Merchandising, or related field
• 1+ years of experience in apparel sourcing, production, product development, or supply chain analytics
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Understanding of apparel manufacturing, vendors, and production timelines
• Strong analytical skills, with a focus on ensuring data accuracy and leveraging data for strategic insights; ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in a fast‑paced environment

Nordstrom is able to offer remote employment of this position in all US states except AR, MS, MT, ND, SD, VT, WV, and WY.

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

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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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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.

California: $66,000-$131,000 annually, Colorado: $66,000-$105,000 annually, Connecticut: $66,000-$122,000 annually, Hawaii: $66,000-$105,000 annually, Illinois: $66,000-$105,000 annually, Maryland: $66,000-$122,000 annually, Massachusetts: $66,000-$122,000 annually, Minnesota: $66,000-$105,000 annually, Nevada $66,000-$105,000 annually, New Jersey: $66,000-$122,000 annually, New York: $66,000-$131,000 annually, Rhode Island: $66,000-$105,000 annually, Washington: $66,000-$122,000 annually, Washington D.C.: $75,500-$122,000 annually

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_15_Full_Time_ES-US.pdf