Buyer / Merchandiser Planner at Aiea

Job Description

Crazy Shirts is a local and visitor favorite for unique T-shirts and apparel, celebrating 45+ years of fun and craziness! Be part of a company that believes in making work fun. 
We are currently searching for enthusiastic individuals ready to be part of a fun and crazy sales team and to provide our guests with excellent customer service and a memorable shopping experience. We are looking for individuals to fill the following positions:  Buyer / Merchandiser Planner 
Summary:  Crazy Shirts purpose is to create original and memorable artwork on quality products that take our customers on the endless vacation in everyday life. The Merchandiser Planner supports this mission by determining and maintaining the assortment plan for an assigned group of retail stores.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:
* Identifies seasonal assortment plan and tailors plan for regions and stores based on overall company goals.
* Participates in overall seasonal planning of blank purchases by providing input as it relates to store assortment plans and art influences.
* Determine designs and topics and communicate to Art department based on trends and customer demand. 
* Monitor sales and decide whether demands are met and make decisions on whether keeping or removing product.
* Expand designs to more stores or remove from stores if not working.
* Develops merchandising timelines and critical path including seasonal style release calendar, strategic grouping plans and directives, special event timelines, etc.
* Utilizes GERS system, related reports, historical data, and current trend to recommend and execute appropriate distribution, stock levels, and the allocation for multiple store locations.
* Works closely with retail partners to develop product placement and plan-o-gram activities.
* Plans and executes travel as required.
* Responsible for effectively leading and managing merchandisers and ensuring they meet all job expectations.
* Other related duties as assigned.
 
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity workplace  Please submit your resume to [Click Here to Email Your Resum] to apply online.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
* 2-3 years apparel merchandising/buying experience required.
* PC experience required including intermediate Excel use and Microsoft Outlook.
* Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
 
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, and moving items at times
* Moving and standing
* Sitting for long periods of time.

Country: USA, State: Hawaii, City: Aiea, Company: Crazy Shirts.