EU Textile EPR Lead (H/F)

UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world.

UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.

We are currently recruiting for an EU Textile EPR Lead (H/F) to join our EU Sustainability team, based in our Paris office.

Reporting to the EU Sustainability Environmental Management Team, you will work closely with internal departments and external stakeholders across Europe to prepare for and manage UNIQLO Europe's evolving textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations.

This is an opportunity for someone with experience in sustainability, environmental compliance, regulatory affairs, or Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), who is excited by the challenge of building and leading a new compliance programme at a European level.

You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy translating complex regulations into practical business actions, working across multiple stakeholders and markets, and helping shape UNIQLO Europe's approach to circularity, product compliance, and environmental responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead UNIQLO Europe's textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programme, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations across multiple EU markets.
• Work closely with Sustainability, Production, Finance, Legal, local market teams, and Global Headquarters, overseeing PRO registrations, regulatory reporting, data management, and audit readiness while ensuring consistent implementation across all markets.
• Develop and deliver UNIQLO Europe's textile EPR strategy, support budgeting and cost forecasting, identify opportunities to optimise compliance costs, and contribute to initiatives linked to product durability, traceability, and recycled materials.
• Build strong relationships with PROs, consultants, and industry associations, monitor regulatory developments, and provide clear guidance on associated risks, opportunities, and business impacts.
• Required Skills, Experience & Attributes
• 5-7 years' experience in sustainability, environmental compliance, regulatory affairs, EPR, supply chain, or project management.
• Strong understanding of EU environmental legislation, circular economy principles, and product compliance requirements.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects across multiple countries and stakeholders.
• Confident working with large datasets, reporting methodologies, and compliance-related audits.
• Knowledge of EPR schemes, sustainability reporting, certifications, traceability, durability, or recycled materials is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate evolving regulations into practical business processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging both internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving regulatory environment.
• Fluent English is essential; additional European language skills are an advantage.
• Experience working with environmental compliance reporting, regulatory submissions, or Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• 25 days holiday + RTT
• 13th month payment
• Bonus twice a year based on objectives and performance
• Group Share Scheme (France and Global)
• Lunch vouchers, 60% funded by the company
• 30% staff Discount
• Private Medical Care
• Private Pension Scheme
• Volunteer Day – twice a year
• Great Location – Opera area (IX district)
• Commitment to Inclusion and Data Protection

UNIQLO is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics.

UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group.

With global sales of approximately US $20.2 billion, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, Fast Retailing is one of top three leading apparel retail companies in the world.

UNIQLO has more than 2,300 stores in 25 markets around the world and continues to expand its footprint.

UNIQLO's Life Wear philosophy consist of offering clothing that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity, constantly being innovated to bring more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people's lives.

For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www. uniqlo. com and www. fastretailing. com.

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