: Manager - High end Gemstone Sourcing (Location: Jaipur)
Sourcing & Vendor Management
Procurement Planning & Execution
Quality Control & Validation
Market Intelligence & Price Benchmarking
Collaboration & Cross-Functional Coordination.
De-briefing about Gemstone on technical front as a subject expertise to the concern stake holders. (NPI, NPD, Design, Brand, Category Team)
External Interfaces
Internal Interfaces
Gemstone Vendor partners
Jewellery vendor Partners.
NPI
NPD
Design
Brand
Category
Stone Sorting dept.
Jewellery Mfg Co-ordinators
Job RequirementsEducationGraduate in any stream.
Gemmologist
Relevant ExperienceStrong knowledge of gemstones, grading standards.
Proven experience in Gemstone sourcing (minimum 8-10 years preferred).
Excellent negotiation, analytical, and vendor management skills.
Deep understanding of gemstone markets (Jaipur, Bangkok, Colombo, Hong Kong, Africa).
Strategic thinking with commercial acumen and integrity.
Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills.
Behavioural SkillsStructured Approach
Interpersonal skills
Decision Making
Handling Multiple Stakeholders
Communication skills (written and verbal)
KnowledgeTechnical Knowledge of Gemstones
Deep Knowledge of handling & limitations of Gemstones
Process Contributions
Process Nature
Process Outcome
Performance Measure
Product Development and Gemstone Promotion
Collaboration among Teams
Market Research Integration
Feedback Loop
Encouragement of product differentiation
1. Effective coordination among stakeholders.1. High end Gemstone procurement at right price from right vendors within Stipulated timeline
2. Timely Gemstone technical de-briefing to the concern stake holders on need Basis
Coordination with Merchandiser & Designer
Define Your Brand Identity.
Understand Your Target Audience.
Consistency across Channels.
1. Effective coordination among stakeholders.1. Timely Implementation of High-end Jewellery Product Development from Gemstone front.
Market Research and Analysis of other brands for High-end