Recruitment Background
To enrich people's lives and the world through fashion. We believe that this is g.u.'s mission and raison d'etre. This is the mission and raison d'etre of GU. Under the brand concept of "YOUR FREEDOM, the freedom to reinvent yourself. We aim to grow as a global brand on par with UNIQLO by refining our strengths of "fashion x practicality" and "high quality x low price" under the brand concept of "YOUR FREEDOM".
In this position, you will be responsible for developing advanced materials for further manufacturing transformation in the Global Merchandise Division and Production Department, which are in charge of realizing the brand concept.

Outline of the department
The Global Merchandise Division/Production Department, to which you will be assigned, is in charge of product planning and quality control, as well as the realization of product plans and the streamlining of the entire supply chain related to production. By leveraging strong partnerships with sewing factories and material factories, the department is responsible for full control of product development, manufacturing, and shipping, ensuring the highest level of QCD (quality, price, and delivery) at all times. Most recently, in order to respond to global business expansion and diversifying customer needs, we have been working to build a system that enables stable and flexible production while ensuring sustainability, and we are also promoting initiatives to procure cotton, feathers, and flax, the raw materials of our clothing, from designated farms.

■ Job Description
The position is responsible for material development and improvement from short-, medium-, and long-term perspectives throughout the entire process. In the planning stage, the direction of development is set with the MD and designers based on customer feedback and market trends, and in the mass production stage, management of material products is carried out in all aspects, from production control to quality control.
While building good partnerships with internal stakeholders responsible for product planning and with material factories collaborating with us in development work, we will formulate and execute globally optimal procurement strategies and lead the realization of innovative manufacturing.
Job Description is subject to change within the scope of work related to each department of the headquarters due to departmental or organizational changes.

■Career Path
In order to be involved in product planning and development amidst a world-class growth potential and an overwhelming sense of speed and scale, you will be able to experience the cutting edge of fashion. Regardless of your age or years of experience, you will have opportunities to challenge yourself in team management and organizational management.

Required Experience, Skills and Abilities
At least 5 years of experience in material planning and development at a textile manufacturer, trading company, apparel company, etc.
Project management and problem solving skills

■Experience, skills, and abilities that are welcome
Experience in material development with overseas material factories *Experience in working with raw materials is a plus

Company Name
GU Corporation

Employment Type
Full-time employee (no fixed term, probationary period (3 months))

Annual salary
Annual salary range: 6.5-12 million yen (monthly salary: 420,000-700,000 yen)
Commuting allowance, overtime allowance, etc. (*All in accordance with our company's regulations)
Bonuses: Semiannual bonus twice a year, year-end bonus (whether or not to be paid and the amount will be decided according to the company's performance and personnel evaluation)
Promotion: Twice a year (determined according to personnel evaluation)
(Not limited to the above, but will be determined based on our company's rules and regulations in consideration of annual salary and experience in previous jobs.

Working hours
Flextime system or management supervisor
Flextime system
Standard working hours per day ... 8 hours, break ... 1 hour
Core time ... 9:00 - 14:00
Flexible hours ... 6:00-9:00 and 14:00-20:00 with overtime
Supervisors
Based on the working hours of the department to which the employee belongs, and left to the employee's decision

Vacations and Vacations
2 days off per week (Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays correspond to working days) Annual paid vacations, special/ congratulatory/condolence leave, childcare/nursing care leave system, etc.
In addition to paid vacations, special leave is granted in the first and second terms (the number of days granted varies depending on the employment status and the company to which the employee belongs).

Insurance
Social insurance (health insurance, employee pension, unemployment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, and nursing care insurance)

Benefits
Employee stock ownership system, Mutual aid association system, Affiliated welfare programs, Employee discount system, Cafeteria, Exclusive shuttle bus (for commuting to Ariake office), Defined contribution pension system

Others
We are actively recruiting mid-career workers for our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We hope you will also check the following and consider applying.
-You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group at the same time. However, please note that even if you are selected for multiple companies, you will only be able to advance to the final selection process for one position at a time.
-We will consider your resume and the results of the interview, and may offer you a position in another Fast Retailing Group company or company.

Smoking is not permitted on the premises or indoors, and there are no smoking rooms or other smoking areas.

Ariake Headquarters: UNIQLO CITY, 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
(In the future, we plan to assign employees to overseas development bases (China (Shanghai), Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, etc.)).
Location may be changed to a location determined by the company, including overseas.