CFM International

Raw Materials, Fabric Associate

Posted 4 Days Ago

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Santa Monica, CA

Mid level

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The Role

The Raw Materials Fabric Associate will support fabric sourcing from development through production, collaborating with mills, suppliers, and the design team. Responsibilities include researching fabrics, maintaining fabric libraries, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. Strong relationship management and technical knowledge of fabric processes are essential for success in this role.

Summary Generated by Built In

FIGS is looking for a Raw Material Fabric Associate to join the team! This role will collaborate between brand, mills, and suppliers to meet calendar deadlines surrounding fabric sourcing from development through production. We are looking for someone who has a desire to learn, tackles projects with attention to detail and a creative approach, and inspires others with a positive can-do attitude. This position is for someone who wants to jump in headfirst to make an immediate impact and work in a collaborative team environment. 
What you’ll be doing:
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<li>Support Fabric Manager and Fabric Senior Associate as needed</li>
<li>Source, research and develop fabrics originating from global markets and communicate findings to U.S. home office including; yardage availability, costing, lead-times and all required FDS information.</li>
<li>Work with the design team and Fabric Senior Associate on developing new novelty and core updates for key meetings and seasonal presentations.</li>
<li>Complete development sheets/send outgoing developments based on Fabric Senior Associate allocation and brand strategy</li>
<li>Assist Fabric Senior Associate on sustainability initiatives</li>
<li>Develop and maintain relationships with mills and suppliers to ensure successful business partnerships.</li>
<li>Organize and maintain fabric development/production WIP and benchmarking tools.</li>
<li>Work closely with Materials planner to upkeep liabilities library</li>
<li>Liaise with Fabric Mills for up to date certifications</li>
<li>Ensure on time delivery of Tailoring, Proto and SMS materials to various production facilities by maintaining fabric WIP reports</li>
<li>Update all fabric Centric data as needed</li>
<li>Build Fabric Binders </li>
<li>Work closely with Color Manager to request and track all seasonal lab dips</li>
<li>Build and maintain a fabric library of core/new fabrics in the office </li>
<li>Receive and distribute packages for raw materials team </li>
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Qualifications 
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<li>3-4 years of experience in sourcing department</li>
<li>Strong technical knowledge of fabric, yarn, dyeing, functional finishing processes and its testing & inspection standards</li>
<li>College degree in apparel/textiles, manufacturing, or related experience</li>
<li>Ability to build strong relationships & maintain alignment with internal & external, cross functional partners</li>
<li>Agile and Flexible- must be able to manage multiple projects and problems under time pressure</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Previous experience on activewear/functional fabrics is preferred</li>
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FIGS Compensation and Benefits
Pay Range
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<li>At FIGS, your base salary is one part of your total compensation package. This role's base salary range is between $56,000 and $80,000. Actual base salary is determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to your relevant skills, qualifications, and years of experience. </li>
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Additional Compensation and Benefits 
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">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 </li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Other compensation and benefits offered include: </li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">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  </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Amazing 401(k) program, with a company match up to the first 6% of your contribution</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">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</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Meaningful time away for baby bonding, including parental leave, new parent care meals, and a transition back to work for primary caregivers</li>
<li>FIGS sponsored Uber Eats voucher for in-office weeks</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">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</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Access to FIGS Vet, Discounted Pet Daycare, Discounted Pet Insurance, and so much more…</li>
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*Benefits eligibility is determined by hour requirements and length of service 
 
A little bit about us…
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. <div class="content-conclusion">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.
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