Japanese Speaking - Development Merchandiser - Apparel

Job Detail

<Job Responsibilities>
1. Product Development
(1) Work with designers and planning teams to understand trends and market conditions and reflect them in product development.
(2) Develop and procure materials to match the plans
(3) Collect material information and confirm the quality and characteristics of materials for mass production
(4) Manage usable materials and manage delivery dates for mass production

2. Quality Control
(1) Plan preventive measures for fabric and sewing quality problems during the product development stage
(2) Check the quality of mass-produced products (continue to check the appropriate quality from pre-production to the end of production)
(3) Visit factories, request improvements, and check progress
(4) Identify the cause of quality defects, plan countermeasures, and check improvement progress
(5) Report the above to the production department at the head office (Tokyo) and make business trips in conjunction with this.

3. Others: Procurement of environmentally friendly materials and regional expansion
(1) Procurement of environmentally friendly materials (natural fibers, recycled materials, etc.) available in ASEAN countries, especially Vietnam
(2) Proposal of products necessary for daily life in the ASEAN region
(3) Gathering information on product development tailored to the lifestyles of ASEAN countries

<Necessary Skill / Experience >
・Age: 27 ~ 45
・Gender: Any
・Education: Bachelor's Degree
・Languages: Japanese and English - Business Level
・Experience:
Have the following experience
- Have basic skills and experience in procuring new materials and new factories, and managing mass-produced production
- Experience and knowledge in clothing production/quality control or planning and development
- Experience in material development for clothing and miscellaneous goods, and planning and development of new products
・Other:
- Basic PC skills (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Able to work with team members and organizations to solve problems while coordinating and negotiating with the head office and other companies' bases
- Able to work long-term

<Preferable Skill / Experience>
- Experience working in a Japanese company is preferred