Nordstrom is looking for a Senior Program Manager, Returns & Exhaust.  This role will support our Returns & Exhaust program which encompasses the end-to-end journey of customer returns, from the point in which a customer initiates a return to when we’re able to either restock that unit or determine an alternative path (e.g., refurbish, return to vendor). The position has significant importance for the company as flexible customer returns are core to Nordstrom’s DNA and returned product is a sizable source of our goods available for sale. The role will also support Exhaust activities adjacent to returns. This Senior Program Manager will own the delivery of individual projects within the broader Returns & Exhaust programs and drive to measurable outcomes by leveraging effective communication, relationship-building, and analytical skills. The project will focus on opportunities such as:

• Optimize returns processing systems and processes, to decrease human decisioning, reduce touches, increase controls, and prevent loss.
• Help build a strategic path forward for newer capabilities including returns for alternative inventory models (e.g., Marketplace) and returns positioning.     
• Support advancement of our returns technology platform to strengthen returns visibility and executional accuracy across the entire network.
• Identify opportunities to decrease loss from product exhaust.

As part of the Inventory organization, the Senior Program Manager, Returns & Exhaust will be a critical connection point between Merchandising, Supply Chain, Stores, Product Management, and Technology to understand their individual needs and responsibilities and establish systems and processes that will collectively advance our Returns & Exhaust capabilities. This team is the horizonal, enterprise owner of Returns & Exhaust, meaning that we partner with all the above-mentioned teams to pull in their perspectives and expertise, but ultimately, we are accountable for these critical JWN capabilities. This role will have broad exposure throughout the enterprise and enormous impact to the business, driving change over the short, medium and long term.

You own this if you have …

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant Master’s degree a plus
• 4+ years of experience in program management, management consulting, corporate strategy, or finance
• Strong interest in retail and understanding of industry dynamics
• Strong quantitative skills, including model building and insight generation (from a variety of data types and sources)
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to develop project plans and manage project execution
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with cross-functional partners across all levels of the organization
• Ability to handle ambiguity and change
• Ability to work across a wide breadth of topics, focusing in on the things that matter vs getting overwhelmed by less important details
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

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

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