Reason for Hiring

Our primary mission in logistics and import/export operations is to “deliver the products customers want, when they want them,” while promptly identifying changes in customer needs.
To achieve this, we must not only manage the supply chain but also ensure proper tax compliance in accordance with free trade agreements and the customs laws of each country. It is essential to seamlessly and timely connect and manage information end-to-end—from shipment at factories in the country of origin to import customs clearance in the country of sale.Therefore, in September 2022, Fast Retailing established a new “Global Trade Management Office,” derived from the Supply Chain and Finance departments. We are now seeking individuals to join this new organization who will challenge existing systems and lead efforts to strengthen our structure and build and improve business workflows.

Department Overview

The Global Trade Management Office, to which you will be assigned, reports directly to the heads of the Logistics and Finance functions. It is responsible for strengthening global customs compliance and identifying cost-saving opportunities across all Fast Retailing brands (UNIQLO, GU, Link & Theory, and PLST). In the medium term, the office aims to achieve the following three objectives:
(1) Tariff Engineering
Engage from the product development stage to contribute to the development of products with low costs (i.e., low tariff rates).
(2) Creating a System to Enhance Cost Transparency
We will clarify which raw materials are sourced from where—both domestically and internationally—at our overseas contract manufacturing facilities to enhance cost transparency.
(3) In-House Customs Clearance (≈ Proactive Customs Management by the Shipper)
We collaborate with freight forwarders to take the lead in customs clearance procedures ourselves, aiming to improve compliance and shorten lead times.

Job Description

Based on your experience, skills, and career aspirations, you will be responsible for trade- and customs-related tasks, as well as establishing new organizational structures and operational processes.

• Assigning and determining tariff codes for each product, streamlining internal processes, and providing feedback and coordinating with freight forwarders
• Selection process for trade agreements and preferential tariffs; support for appropriate FTA selection and management of import/export regulations related to customs law
• Communication with customs authorities in various countries (including AEO, advance rulings, requests for amended declarations/corrections, and responses to post-clearance audits) • Timely and regular reporting to top management regarding customs clearance management; training and awareness-raising for relevant departments and overseas operations; preparation of documentation for each case; and optimal storage of data as an information asset

*The Job Description is subject to change based on departmental transfers and organizational restructuring, within the scope of duties relevant to each department at headquarters.

Career Path

• In collaboration with GHQ, you may be assigned to a Group company located in ASEAN, the EU, or elsewhere to manage import and export operations across the Group.
• Additionally, as a customs specialist, you may be asked to support product development.
• Furthermore, there are opportunities for career transitions into areas such as trade operations, business planning, and global taxation.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of customs regulations (rules of origin, commodity classification, customs valuation, etc.)
• At least 5 years of experience in trade-related operations (particularly imports)
• Business-level English proficiency (required for communication with a wide range of stakeholders, including customs authorities in various countries, factories, and freight forwarders; must be able to read documents and converse with overseas counterparts)

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Individuals who understand the structure of the supply chain, including trade operations, and can identify and resolve issues
• Individuals capable of demonstrating leadership in various situations to implement new systems
• Experience with cross-border organizational restructuring

Company Name

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Employment Type

Full-time Employee (Permanent, with a 3-month probationary period)

Annual Salary

• Annual Salary Range: 7.04–13.50 million yen (Monthly Salary: 440,000–750,000 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, and is not limited to the figures above

Working Hours

Flexible work hours or managerial/supervisory position

• Flexible work schedule

Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Flexible hours…6:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Overtime may be required

• Supervisors

Based on the working hours of the employee’s department; left to the employee’s discretion

Holidays and Leave

Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are considered workdays); annual paid leave, special and bereavement leave, and childcare and family care leave systems, etc.
*In addition to paid vacation, special leave is granted in the first and second half 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’ 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

Other

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

Tokyo: Roppongi Headquarters or Ariake Headquarters
*Your location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.