■Recruitment Background
The Fast Retailing Group is creating a “new industry” based on the “LifeWear” concept, which transcends traditional industry boundaries. To achieve sustained global growth, we are undertaking fundamental transformations of our business and revenue structures.For this position, we are seeking a candidate who can lead the resolution of management challenges in the indirect procurement domain through structural transformation, while engaging business leaders, business units, and suppliers. Experience in procurement is not required. We welcome applications from individuals with the ability to solve fundamental challenges, demonstrate leadership and execution skills, and who are interested in this position—a stepping stone to roles in business management or as a CFO.

■ Department Overview
The Procurement Management Team within the Global Planning and Control Department—a division of the Fast Retailing Group’s Global Headquarters (GHQ)—is responsible for promoting low-cost management, ensuring proper procurement processes, and upholding governance across all global operations. We are committed to creating world-class procurement processes and systems, and play a key role in driving global growth and revenue transformation.

■Job Description
Thorough implementation and promotion of low-cost management across the entire company
・Lead efforts for the transformation of the profit structure and resolution of fundamental issues regarding company-wide indirect material costs
・Cost reduction activities, including identifying opportunities for savings, direct negotiations with suppliers, and budget integration
・Supporting cost reduction initiatives for overseas operations
・Supplier management activities
Ensuring proper procurement processes and governance
・Lead the resolution of fundamental issues in procurement processes and governance
・Resolving issues through operational efficiency improvements and fundamental transformation
*The Job Description may change depending on department transfers or organizational restructuring, within the scope of duties related to each department within the headquarters.

■ Career Path
In the Global Planning and Management Department, which serves as the headquarters’ accounting division, there are opportunities both domestically and internationally to engage in business management across all aspects—people, resources, and finances—including not only procurement management but also strategic planning. This is an environment where your potential is limitless, depending on your abilities, aptitude, and motivation.

■Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・The ability to identify fundamental issues based on numerical data while maintaining a broad perspective of the entire business through data analysis and on-site observation, as well as strong logical thinking skills
・Leadership and management skills to drive problem-solving and transformation by engaging diverse stakeholders, partner companies, and external departments while fostering consensus
・A service-oriented mindset (someone who is customer-focused and committed to helping others)
・English: Daily conversation level (TOEIC score of 700 or higher is a guideline) or higher is required

■ Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Experience in the accounting department of a trading company or operating company, or experience in corporate management support at a bank (no prior experience in purchasing or procurement is required)
・Experience in structural transformation or cost improvement within business management and operations
・Experience in indirect purchasing or procurement planning at an operating company
・Knowledge or industry experience in the IT, logistics, or marketing fields
・Skills in negotiating prices and terms with business partners, regardless of industry
・English: Business level (able to communicate on an equal footing with personnel at overseas subsidiaries)

■Company Name
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

■Employment Type
Full-time Employee (Permanent Position, with a 3-month probationary period)

■Annual Salary
・Annual salary range: 6.72–12.96 million yen (Monthly salary: 420,000–720,000 yen)
・Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime pay, etc. (※All subject to company regulations)
・Bonuses: Semi-annual bonuses twice a year, year-end bonus (eligibility and amount determined based on company performance and performance evaluations)
・Promotions twice a year (determined based on performance evaluations)
*Salary will be determined based on company regulations, taking into account your previous annual income and experience, not limited to the above.

■ Working Hours
Flexible work hours, or managerial/supervisory positions
・Flexible work hours
Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Flexible hours…6:00 AM–9:00 AM and 2:00 PM–8:00 PM (Overtime work may occur)
・Supervisors
Based on the working hours of the employee’s department, with the decision left to the employee

■ Holidays and Leave
Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are working days) Annual paid leave, special leave (including bereavement leave), childcare and nursing care leave systems, etc.
*In addition to paid leave, special leave is granted in the first and second halves of the fiscal year (the number of days granted varies depending on employment status and the company to which the employee belongs)

■Insurance Coverage
Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

■Employee Benefits
Employee stock ownership plan, mutual aid association, partner welfare programs, employee discount program, cafeteria, dedicated shuttle bus (for commuting to the Ariake office), defined contribution pension plan (full-time employees only)

■In addition, various group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.) are actively hiring mid-career professionals. We would appreciate it if you could review the information below and consider applying.
- You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group simultaneously. However, please note that even if the selection process proceeds with multiple companies, you can only advance to the final selection stage for one position at a time.
- Based on your submitted resume and interview evaluations, we may suggest other positions or companies within the Fast Retailing Group.
・Measures Against Secondhand Smoke: Smoking is generally prohibited on the premises and indoors, and we do not have designated smoking rooms. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including break times.)

Ariake Headquarters: 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, UNIQLO CITY
Roppongi Headquarters: Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

*Depending on business needs, you may be required to commute between offices.
*Your location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.