Trade Compliance Specialist

The Trade Compliance Specialist works collaboratively with internal partners such as Inbound Logistics, Internal Legal Counsel, Tax, Accounting/Finance, Sourcing, Regulatory/Quality and Demand/Supply Planning functions, and with external partners such as Customs Brokers, External Legal Counsel, and Government Agencies (FDA, Health Canada, US Customs and Border Protection and Canada Border Services Agency) to ensure compliance in accordance with all federal rules and regulations as it pertains to FIGS imported products.

What You'll Do:

• Daily collaboration with internal/external parties to monitor and facilitate compliance and due diligence on imported products.  
• Work with the logistics team, customs brokers, and freight forwarders to ensure all information and/or documentation is compliant and received timely for import processes.
  • Gather information to properly assign and HTS (classification) for imports into the U.S. and Canada.
  • Research internally to identify sourcing and manufacturing processes and make determinations of eligibility for free trade agreements such as but not limited to USMCA, Chile Free Trade, CAFTA, GSP, etc
  • Solicit FTA certificates from exporter and/or prepare, certify, and issue certificates accordingly to receiving markets.
  • Apply functional expertise to assist and support determinations concerning customs clearance, incoterms, documentation, and various initiatives involving import trade compliance.
  • Request/obtain government certificates/permits for importation goods.
  • Assist with internal/external audits to ensure full compliance and adherence to trade regulations.
• Closely collaborate with global affiliates and exporters to ensure ISF timely filing and compliancy.
• Participate in quarterly reviews with customs brokers, freight forwarders, as well as internal, post entry and valuation reviews.
• Enter duty payments into FIGS ERP system.
• Foster an end-to-end mindset as you drive process improvements together with cross functional teams when gaps and risk is identified.
• Serve as the internal functional expert for import related programs, processes, industry trends, etc.
  • Continue self-education of latest industry practices by attending seminars, conferences and webinars on regarding Trade Compliance to keep abreast of current events and constantly changing procedures and regulations

What You Have:

• Must have 3-5 years customs and international trade compliance experience; proven experience in relationship building, facilitation, implementation skills and influence; and financial and operational oversight skills in both centralized and decentralized environments.
• Broker’s license a plus

Additional Must Haves:

• Good verbal and written communication
• Able to function in a team environment
• Results oriented
• Analytical problem solver
• Works autonomously

FIGS Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range

• At FIGS, your base salary is one part of your total compensation package. This role's base salary range is between $75,000 and $95,000. Actual base salary is determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to your relevant skills, qualifications, and years of experience. 

Additional Compensation and Benefits 

• FIGS provides a discount when purchasing FIGS stock voluntarily through our FIGS Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Other compensation and benefits offered include: 
• 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 

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.