Nicole Snyder
About Nicole Snyder
Nicole Snyder is a Sourcing Coordinator for Women's Knit Tops at Kohl's, with a background in textile technology and menswear design.
Current Role at Kohl's
Nicole Snyder currently serves as a Sourcing Coordinator for Women's Knit Tops at Kohl's, a role she has been in since 2021. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she is responsible for developing seasonal sourcing strategies. She also maps spend data and maintains the master spend file for the women's knit tops category. Additionally, Nicole is involved in cost analysis and negotiations for both seasonal and off-season market events.
Previous Experience at Philadelphia University
Before joining Kohl's, Nicole Snyder worked as a Material Testing Lab Assistant at Philadelphia University from 2020 to 2021. She served in this role for one year in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Her responsibilities included assisting in material testing, which likely honed her skills in textile technology given her educational background.
Work at Indie Source
Nicole Snyder worked at Indie Source in multiple capacities. She was a Product Development Project Manager and a Sourcing and Development Coordinator from 2018 to 2019 in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Over her tenure, which spanned 16 months, she engaged in various aspects of product development and sourcing, contributing significantly to the company's growth during her period of employment.
Educational Background
Nicole Snyder holds a Master of Science in Textile Technology from Philadelphia University, earned between 2020 and 2021. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Menswear Design from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, from 2013 to 2018. Additionally, she has a Post-Secondary Enrollment in Fashion/Apparel Design from Des Moines Area Community College, which she completed from 2011 to 2013.
Early Career and Freelance Work
Nicole's career also includes roles such as Merchandise Presentation Supervisor at Banana Republic from 2016 to 2018 in Los Angeles and a Freelance Designer at Betabrand from 2015 to 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area. These roles allowed her to gain valuable experience in retail and design, which have been instrumental in her current role at Kohl's.