Buck Mason

Direct-to-consumer menswear brand selling timeless apparel

Associate Raw Material Sourcing

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in global strategic sourcing or procurement; relevant experience in textiles, product development, or a mill-related background is preferred.
Technical knowledge of yarns, fabrics, dyeing, printing, finishing, and finished-goods manufacturing processes.
Previous experience or exposure to international factories or vendors.
Ability to collaboratively manage multiple projects across categories, commodities, and suppliers.
Understanding of product construction and costing.
Ability to work independently, deliver results, and influence internal and external stakeholders.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and understanding of design fabric intent.

Responsibilities

Work with mills and overseas vendors on seasonal fabric development by communicating directly with mills and supporting the sourcing team.
Assist the fabric research and development process by translating design direction into fabric requirements and communicating those requirements to mills.
Own sourcing processes across assigned categories and collaboratively support seasonal product development and timelines by managing mill selection, fabric quality, costing, lead times, and minimum order quantities.
Communicate continuously with design and product development to ensure collaboration and alignment throughout the development process.
Drive and influence continuous process improvements and opportunities to improve departmental efficiency and profitability.
Understand product costs to identify price distortions and engage cross-functional partners to find solutions.
Negotiate prices with domestic and overseas suppliers based on market fluctuations and quantities.
Drive cross-functional calendar adherence and alert partners to schedule implications when deliverables are missed.
Build and maintain the fabric library, ensuring fabrics are appropriate for the brand and price point.
Manage receipt of new fabrics, present them to Design, and file them accordingly.
Maintain and review records of fabric development, cost, delivery, and fabric or mill performance.
Handle daily filing, data entry, and organization.
Proactively manage potential issues and drive them to resolution with cross-functional teams.

Desired Qualifications

Relevant experience in a textile, product-development, or mill-related background.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with mills and overseas vendors on seasonal fabric development by communicating directly with mills and providing support to sourcing team. Assist the
Fabric R&D process by translating design direction into fabric requirement and relate fabric requirements to mills.
Own sourcing processes across assigned categories and collaboratively support seasonal product development process and timelines by managing mill selection, fabric quality, costing, lead times, MOQs,
Provide continuous communication with design/PD to ensure collaboration/alignment throughout the development process.
Drive and influence continuous process improvements & opportunities to help improve efficiencies and profitability within the department
Understanding of product costs to be able to identify price distortions and engage cross functional partners for solutions
Negotiate price with domestic and overseas suppliers based on market fluctuations and quantities.
Drive cross-functional calendar adherence and alert cross-functional partners on calendar implications should deliverables be missed
Build/maintain the fabric library ensure all fabrics are brand/price appropriate
Manage receipt of new fabrics present to Design and file accordingly.
Maintain and review records of fabric developed, cost, delivery, & fabric/mill performance.
Filing, data entry, and organizing on a daily basis.
Proactive management of potential issues; driving to resolution with cross functional teams.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of experience in global strategic sourcing or procurement including raw material selection supplier selection, management, relevant experience in a textile/PD or mill-related background is preferred.
Possess technical knowledge of yarns, fabrics, dyeing, printing, finishing, finished goods manufacturing processes
Previous experience/exposure to international factories/vendors required
Demonstrated ability to collaboratively manage multiple projects across categories, commodities, suppliers.
Understanding of Product construction and costing
Ability to work independently to deliver results and influence stakeholders internally and externally
Strong verbal and written communication skills & understanding of design fabric intent.

Buck Mason designs updated, modern American classics for daily wear. Founded in 2013 by Sasha Koehn and Erik Allen Ford, who were neighbors in Venice, California, they initially set up shop in a 350 square foot garage off Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Using old school manufacturing techniques combined with modern technology, they took an architectural approach to product with the goal of making fashion less complicated, building each piece to last beyond a single season.

About the Company

Buck Mason

Direct-to-consumer menswear brand selling timeless apparel

Buck Mason is a direct-to-consumer menswear brand that designs and sells high-quality, timeless casual apparel such as tees, jeans, jackets, and shirts. Its products are built for durability and everyday comfort, with a modern-meets-classic American aesthetic. The company sells online and through brick-and-mortar stores in major cities, and it also offers virtual fittings to help customers find the right size and reduce returns. Unlike many competitors who rely on third-party retailers, Buck Mason controls the entire customer experience from design to delivery, enabling better pricing and consistency in quality. The goal is to provide versatile, durable clothing that stays relevant season after season, fostering long-term customer relationships.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $2.6M
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 2013

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