Production Sample Assistant
FIGS is a direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand seeking a Production Sample Assistant to join their Planning & Production team. The role involves collaborating with Marketing and Production teams to manage photoshoot samples and ensure timely communication with suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Proactively work with Marketing on photoshoot needs for upcoming quarterly launches and subsequent shoot dates
- Identify and note all styles requiring Photoshoot samples in Buyplans
- Work with Production and Planning teams to ensure photoshoot purchase orders are sent to suppliers
- Log Pos, communicate with suppliers, and track photoshoot samples from production to pass off
- Log photoshoot samples in the sample tracker with flawless accuracy
- Manage Photoshoot POs to keep them up to date with costing, quantity, style, or color code changes from Merchandising and Production
- Identify, request and submit any necessary changes to Photo POs
- Communicate with vendors on upcoming shipments, dates and tracking information to ensure the requested goods arrive in a timely manner to support marketing needs
- Keep Marketing and Merchandise samples organized before sample reviews and handoffs
- Review photoshoot samples with Design to ensure accuracy to the bulk production bill of materials and construction on a weekly basis
- Schedule weekly sample hand-offs with Marketing and keep a record of samples received and passed
- Attend and contribute when appropriate in all cross-functional meetings
- Support the global sourcing and production team as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field or equivalent professional experience
- 1–3 years of experience working with supplier partners or within sourcing, planning, or production teams
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
- Ability to analyze data and work with reports from various systems
- Understanding of basic production calendars and supplier communication
- Sound judgment and problem‑solving abilities
- Experience in apparel production, sourcing, logistics, or inventory management
- Knowledge of integrated software systems (e.g., PLM, ERP)
- Experience managing sample workflows or working closely with Design, Merchandising, and Marketing teams
- Proven success coordinating cross-functional projects with tight deadlines
- A strong sense of ownership and ability to independently manage complex workflows
Benefits
- Equity: FIGS provides a discount when purchasing FIGS stock voluntarily through our FIGS Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 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 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
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