Kailey Fox

Experience

1. Assistant Buyer & Merchandiser - Home & Beauty Tools

   Nordstrom

   Feb 2026 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Own merch-related tasks within Time and Action calendar, communicating with cross-functional teams, NMG and vendors to keep work on track, delivering timely status updates, anticipating issues and proactively recommending solutions.• Analyze in-season business providing meaningful insights which define the root cause of success or risk;Provide reaction recommendations whether for short-term (chase, cancellations) opportunities or long-term (future development) applications; Execute accordingly.• Facilitate order writing process for seasonal assortments (kicking off, building templates, adding key dates, managing product attributes in PLM tool);• For vendor-designed categories, the Assistant Product Merchandiser is also responsible for creating milestone decks, managing vendor communication, owning PLM functions and escalating any costing discrepancies.Assist in the preparation of key milestone meetings including procurement of data, samples and presentation materials to bring the brand strategy to life including key item investments, digital growth perspective, replenishment recommendations, etc.• Work with NMG on operational activities such as RP management, marketing sample ordering/turnover, live item updates and other ad hoc requests.• As a manager of in-season business, stay curious about competitive landscape and new trends, keeping Product Merchandiser informed of key external insights

Education

• Central Washington University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Apparel and Textiles

  2017 — 2019

• Eastern Washington University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business