■Recruitment Background
GU, one of the Fast Retailing Group’s flagship brands, aims to become a true global brand by creating hit products that capture major trends, preventing stockouts of best-selling items, and delivering products and services that exceed customer expectations—all under the brand message “YOUR FREEDOM: The freedom to reinvent yourself.”
GU still faces many challenges on its path to becoming a true global brand.We are seeking a Production Merchandiser to join us in advancing GU’s unique global challenge—enabling customers to enjoy fashion to the fullest with a minimal number of SKUs and affordable prices—through transformations in every aspect of the apparel business. This includes building a stronger management team through the recruitment and development of diverse talent; enhancing the quality of products and styling; creating store environments that make shopping easier for customers; improving the accuracy of inventory and sales forecasts; and establishing a flexible system for additional production.

■Department Overview
The Global Merchandising Division/Production Department, to which you will be assigned, focuses on product production planning and quality control, and is responsible for bringing product concepts to life and optimizing the efficiency of the entire supply chain related to production. By leveraging strong partnerships with sewing factories and material suppliers, and exercising comprehensive control over the entire process from product development to manufacturing and shipping, we consistently achieve the highest standards of QCD (Quality, Cost, and Delivery).Currently, to support global business expansion and meet diversifying customer needs, we are working to build a system that enables stable and flexible production while ensuring sustainability. We are also advancing initiatives to source raw materials for clothing—such as cotton, down, and flax—from designated farms.

■Job Description
As the central hub of the entire supply chain, you will participate from the planning stage of garment production and be responsible for formulating and executing strategies to achieve optimal QCD (Quality, Cost, and Delivery).
You will serve as a bridge between the MD department at our global headquarters and designers and production offices in various countries, driving our business growth from a product development perspective. Examples of your responsibilities include the following:
・Work with MD staff and R&D designers to develop products with optimal quality, price, and delivery times
・Select the most suitable sewing factories to bring product ideas to life and provide end-to-end project management through to production completion
・Identify business growth opportunities based on material and product trends obtained from fabric mills and sewing factories, as well as customer needs, and incorporate these insights into product development
・Develop initiatives that enable mutual growth for both our group and partner factories, and strengthen our partnerships
*Assignments upon joining will be determined flexibly based on your skills and experience at the time of hire.
*Job responsibilities may change within the scope of duties related to each department at headquarters due to departmental transfers or organizational changes.

■ Career Path
・After deepening your understanding of our products and on-site operations through practical training at domestic stores, you will acquire knowledge regarding the operations of the Production Department and product/material development at our global headquarters.We expect you to be assigned to an overseas production office approximately 1–2 years after joining, where you will play an active role on the global stage. In the medium to long term, you will be expected to work closely with departments involved in manufacturing, take on the responsibility of solving issues related to product development processes in various countries, and lead product transformation to drive further business growth.
Depending on your skills and aspirations, we offer abundant opportunities for career advancement, including roles as a manager within our department or as a production office manager, as well as opportunities to take on challenges in related departments (MD, R&D, Marketing) or as country business leaders.

■ Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities:
*No prior apparel or production management experience is required at the time of hire*
・Business-level English proficiency (equivalent to a TOEIC score of 700)
・Experience proactively leading projects by engaging internal and external stakeholders
・Interest in fashion accessories such as clothing, shoes, and bags

■Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities:
・Experience in international sales or working abroad
・Experience in any of the following roles at a general trading company, textile trading company, or apparel company:
—OEM/ODM sales, production management, merchandising (MD), buying, or product planning

■Company Name
GU Co., Ltd.

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

■Annual Salary
・Annual Salary Range: 6–12 million yen (Monthly Salary: 390,000–650,000 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 figures above

■ Working Hours
Flexible work hours or managerial/supervisory roles
・Flexible work hours
Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 AM – 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)

■Other
・We are actively hiring mid-career professionals across our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). 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 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 evaluations, we may suggest other positions or companies within the Fast Retailing Group.
・Measures against secondhand smoke: Smoking is prohibited on the premises and indoors; 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
*While you will be based in Japan, this position is for recruitment with the expectation of assignment to overseas locations (such as China (Shanghai), Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, etc.). The location may be changed to a location designated by the company.