What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist position at FIGS?
The Sourcing Specialist handles the day to day communication with suppliers to ensure all production is completed correctly and on time. This role reports directly to the Sr. Sourcing Manager.
What You’ll Do:
Pay Range
Equity: All FIGS employees have the opportunity to own shares of FIGS stock through our new-hire equity program. Additionally, FIGS provides a discount when purchasing FIGS stock voluntarily through our FIGS Employee Stock Purchase Plan Other compensation and benefits offered include:
FIGS, Inc. is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that seeks to celebrate, empower and serve current and future generations of healthcare professionals. We redefine what scrubs are by creating technically advanced apparel and products that feature an unmatched combination of comfort, durability, function and style, all at an affordable price. With the largest DTC platform in healthcare apparel, we sell our products to a rapidly growing community of loyal customers. Through these customer relationships, FIGS has built a community and lifestyle around a profession, revolutionizing the large and fragmented healthcare apparel market and becoming the industry’s category-defining healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand.
Our Threads for Threads initiative is integral to our mission to improve the lives of healthcare professionals on a global scale. Founded alongside FIGS in 2013, Threads for Threads donates scrubs to healthcare professionals working in resource-poor countries around the world.
FIGS considers all Qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories (e.g., arrests or conviction records), for Employment in accordance with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.
For information about how we process information in connection with your application, view our Employee & Applicant Privacy Policy linked in the footer below.
What You’ll Do:
- Manages production schedules from PP to Finished Goods XF ensuring on time delivery.
- Receive and review weekly WIP reports to ensure production schedule is on time.
- Manages PO tracker which is used cross functionally with planning, merchandising, logistics and operations.
- Owns costing and negotiation to hit IMU targets.
- Pre-cost and present margin challenges to Merch/Design per season.
- Manage and review all confirmed costs and deliveries through WIP, ensuring buy plan, PLM and internal cost sheets reflect correct costs and delivery dates for vendors and cross functional departments.
- Attend and participate in cross-functional weekly meetings.
- Work closely with the Development team to ensure fabrics/trims are approved for production and monitor/chase and outstanding components post PO issuance.
- Works closely with the Technical Design team to prioritize fit approvals without delaying production cut dates and attend all production fittings.
- Document all chargebacks for the Director of Global Sourcing and Production to review.
- Elevate and communicate high risk potential order problems.
- Obtain and negotiate time and action calendar information from all vendors and communicate the information to Planning, Merchandising and Operations.
- Ensures that all daily tasks are completed in a timely manner, working closely and addressing any issues or questions that may arise among Design, Tech and/or suppliers.
- Maintain accurate reporting of all outstanding issues.
- And other duties as assigned.
- 5 years experience in Production/Sourcing
- Knowledge of garment construction, fit, and finishing
- Highly skilled in garment costing and cost negotiation skills
- Experience defining, tracking, and acting upon production metrics through the entire product production process
- Centric experience with full functionality of product life cycle
- Experience creating and updating cost sheets
- Knowledge of Production testing protocols, product integrity, production cycle timeline, and vendor management best practices
- Ability to develop & implement strategies according to plans, monitor progress, and pivot to achieve production objectives
- Ability to negotiate skillfully and problem solve in tough situations
Pay Range
- At FIGS, your base salary is one part of your total compensation package. This role's base salary range is between $73,500 and $105,000. Actual base salary is determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to your relevant skills, qualifications, and years of experience.
- Comprehensive benefits and perks package focused on your well-being, including premium medical, dental and vision coverage, and full access to wellness services through Breethe and Classpass. 100% FIGS-sponsored life insurance and disability insurance
- Amazing 401(k) program, with a company match up to the first 6% of your contribution
- Generous paid time off - We have 12 company holidays. For salaried team members, we offer flexible vacation. For our hourly team members, we offer up to 3 weeks of accrued vacation
- Meaningful time away for baby bonding, including parental leave, new parent care meals, and a transition back to work for primary caregivers
- FIGS sponsored Uber Eats voucher for in-office weeks
- Personalized discount code for 50% off all FIGS products, along with a separate code to share with family and friends to enjoy a 25% discount site-wide
- Access to FIGS Vet, Discounted Pet Daycare, Discounted Pet Insurance, and so much more…
- Benefits eligibility is determined by hour requirements and length of service
FIGS, Inc. is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that seeks to celebrate, empower and serve current and future generations of healthcare professionals. We redefine what scrubs are by creating technically advanced apparel and products that feature an unmatched combination of comfort, durability, function and style, all at an affordable price. With the largest DTC platform in healthcare apparel, we sell our products to a rapidly growing community of loyal customers. Through these customer relationships, FIGS has built a community and lifestyle around a profession, revolutionizing the large and fragmented healthcare apparel market and becoming the industry’s category-defining healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand.
Our Threads for Threads initiative is integral to our mission to improve the lives of healthcare professionals on a global scale. Founded alongside FIGS in 2013, Threads for Threads donates scrubs to healthcare professionals working in resource-poor countries around the world.
FIGS considers all Qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories (e.g., arrests or conviction records), for Employment in accordance with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.
For information about how we process information in connection with your application, view our Employee & Applicant Privacy Policy linked in the footer below.
Salary : $73,500 - $105,000
