E-Commerce Business: Candidate for Product Planning and Inventory Management Leader

Job description

• Recruitment Background At the Fast Retailing Group, employees worldwide are working together to expand and evolve our e-commerce business in order to deliver the new shopping experiences that our customers truly desire. “The clothes customers really want, available when they want them, and ready to buy immediately”—to be the first in the world to realize this fundamental business principle, we strive to deeply understand customer needs and provide new shopping experiences both in-store and online. For this position, we are seeking a candidate to lead the evolution of UNIQLO’s e-commerce business in Japan and, in the future, to spearhead the global expansion of our e-commerce operations.
• Department Overview The Japan Digital Commerce Department, to which you will be assigned, is responsible for everything from strategy formulation to execution of the e-commerce business, including analyzing market trends and planning product strategies. We position our e-commerce business as the “world’s largest flagship store.” We aim for accelerated business growth by considering optimal product assortments from a customer-centric perspective, planning to prevent stockouts, and developing new product opportunities based on performance metrics and customer feedback.
• Job Description As a product planner for UNIQLO’s e-commerce business, you will be responsible for creating business plans and devising and executing initiatives. ・Analyze market trends and customer needs to create business plans (production, sales, inventory, and sales absorption plans) for your assigned area ・Optimize inventory management and formulate sales strategies based on actual sales performance and demand forecasts to contribute to customer satisfaction and maximize sales ・Collaborate with relevant departments (Marketing, Production, Warehousing, Inventory Control, and Customer Service) to drive strategic initiatives aimed at achieving sales targets ・Train and develop staff responsible for overseas e-commerce to support business growth in target markets
• The Job Description is subject to change within the scope of duties related to each department at headquarters due to departmental transfers or organizational changes.
• Career Path After gaining experience in UNIQLO’s Japan operations, you are expected to take on roles in overseas operations or with other brands. Examples of past hires are as follows. —Case Study 1: Joined in 2020. After handling inventory management and merchandise planning for the Japan e-commerce business, the employee spent approximately one year supporting overseas operations at the global headquarters. In 2022, they were assigned to the Philippines as the head of the e-commerce business, where they are currently contributing to building the local business and training staff. —Case Study 2: Joined in 2017. As a project manager at the global headquarters, they led the launch support for new e-commerce markets and the deployment of e-commerce system infrastructure. They then worked on product planning and digital marketing for the Japanese e-commerce business. Since 2021, they have been stationed in India as the head of e-commerce business launch. As described above, there are abundant opportunities to lead the global growth of our brand’s business over the medium to long term, such as in roles as e-commerce business heads for various countries and regions or as heads of new business development. We actively consider career development and internal transfers—including to other departments—based on your aspirations and aptitude.
• Required Knowledge, Experience, and Skills ・Experience leading business transformation for both our company and client companies while prioritizing the customer perspective ・Experience identifying fundamental issues based on quantitative results, logically evaluating measures, and executing them ・Experience taking the initiative to demonstrate leadership, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and driving projects forward with strong momentum ・Japanese: Business level or higher (JLPT N2 or higher); required for daily use in internal meetings and document preparation
• Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities ・Experience in merchandising (MD) and inventory management at apparel or retail companies ・English proficiency: Business level or higher (TOEIC 700 or higher); oral communication skills are particularly valued
• Company Name UNIQLO Co., Ltd.
• Employment Type Full-time employee (permanent position, with a 3-month probationary period)

Annual Salary ・Annual Salary Range

• 6.2–10.5 million yen (Monthly Salary: 390,000–570,000 yen) ・Allowances: Regional allowance, commuting allowance, overtime allowance, 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 listed above.
• Working Hours Flexible work hours or managerial/supervisory position ・Flexible work hours Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour Core hours: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 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; left to the employee’s discretion
• Days Off and Leave Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are workdays) Annual paid leave, special leave and bereavement leave, childcare and family 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’ Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)
• Employee Benefits and Programs Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Mutual Aid Association, Partnered Welfare Programs, Employee Discount Program, Cafeteria, Dedicated Shuttle Bus (for commuting to the Ariake Office), Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Other ・We actively recruit 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 contact you to discuss opportunities at other companies or for other positions within the Fast Retailing Group. ・Secondhand Smoke Policy: Smoking is prohibited on the premises and indoors; we do not have designated smoking rooms. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including break times.)