Job Description The Director of Product Management – Inventory will lead the strategy, vision, and execution for enterprise-wide inventory management capabilities, ensuring Nordstrom has accurate , real-time, and actionable insights into inventory across all nodes and channels. This role will be accountable for building scalable solutions that enable end-to-end inventory visibility, optimization, and decision automation—empowering business teams to maximize sell-through, customer experience, and profitability. This leader will partner closely with engineering, supply chain operations, merchandising, finance, and store/fulfillment teams to design and deliver capabilities that integrate product lifecycle, demand signals, inventory health, and movement across the network. The Director will oversee multiple product teams, each focused on distinct aspects of inventory strategy, and will own the roadmap to support corporate growth and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership + Define the long-term inventory product vision and roadmap, aligning with Nordstrom’s corporate strategy and customer experience goals. + Champion a single source of truth for inventory across all nodes (vendors, consolidators, distribution centers, fulfillment centers, stores, and in-transit). + Drive adoption of inventory optimization capabilities, including automated decision-making and predictive analytics. Product Execution + Lead multiple product managers and teams to deliver high-impact capabilities, from inventory visibility to allocation, replenishment, movement, and optimization. + Translate business needs into actionable product requirements and user stories, ensuring scalability and operational resilience. + Own the prioritization process, balancing short-term business needs with long-term capability development. Cross-Functional Partnership + Collaborate with engineering leadership to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery. + Partner with operations, merchandising, and planning teams to define requirements, KPIs, and success metrics for inventory capabilities. + Work with data science and analytics teams to develop forecasting, promise, and optimization models. People Leadership + Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing product management organization with clear accountability and ownership. + Foster a culture of customer-centric, data-driven decision making. + Develop career growth plans for product team members and drive team engagement. You own this if you have… + At least 10 years of experience combining inventory and/or supply chain, product, and program management skills to drive strategic initiatives focused on process creation, standardization, and improvement, demonstrating a strong ability to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. + Bachelor’s degree in business administration , s upply c hain m anagement, e ngineering, or a related field from an accredited institution. + Demonstrated experience in owning and driving the strategy and definition of product roadmaps, with the ability to articulate and execute a clear vision for future product developments. + Proven track record of end-to-end product delivery, demonstrating the ability to manage the entire product lifecycle from concept through launch and beyond. + Experience with feature delivery and making tradeoffs of a product, demonstrating an adeptness at balancing product requirements, user needs, and technical constraints. + Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and recommendations and drive actions. + Excellent communication and leadership skills, effectively articulating ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams towards common goals. + Experience in leading and mentoring a team of product, inventory, supply chain managers , or related roles, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability. 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. Nordstrom conducts background checks and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com . 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Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben\_Overview\_20-21.pdf About Us We’re a fast-moving fashion company that started as a shoe store in 1901. This heritage of service is the foundation we’re building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. We empower our people to be innovative, creative and focused on providing the best service to our customers. Through it all, we remain committed to leaving the world better than we found it. Whether you’re a genius engineer, a phenomenal salesperson or a supply chain pro, we invite you to bring your unique talents and join our team. We reward great work, promote from within and celebrate diversity. CUSTOMER OBSESSEDWe strive to know our customers better than anyone else. We listen, anticipate, build trust and move with speed to deliver on their needs. 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