Position Summary
will be responsible for purchasing Color Gemstones for our jewelry production and working with our suppliers and factories for making sure quality, consistency and prices are maintained.
Essential position Functions
- Purchasing of all Precious and Semi-Precious Color Stones for company’s Jewelry manufacturing
- Identifying Suppliers and working with multiple Vendors to find the right mix of quality, consistency and pricing of Color Stones
- Negotiating with Suppliers for optimal prices and selection
- Assortment, Rejection and Selection of all Precious and Semi-Precious Color Stones
- Matching and Bagging of Color Stones required for all Jewelry manufacturing
- Maintaining proper and accurate Inventory of Color Stones
- Coordinating with Accounts Dept. for Color Stone Suppliers Invoices and Accounts related queries
- Reviewing Color Stones Finished Jewelry inventory and placing orders with factories as required
- Reviewing Color Stones Jewelry Samples to put into the line and into production
- Developing ideas for new Color Stone Jewelry Samples and working with factories to turn those ideas into production
- Reviewing Color Stones Jewelry Style Costing from factories
- Working with Customers and Sales Reps for any Color Stones or Color Stone Jewelry related queries
- Product Development of New Styles of Color Stone Jewelry
- Review and Follow up with Overseas Factories with Product Development of New Color Stone Jewelry Styles
- Attending Trade Shows if require
Specialized Knowledge / Skills
Must be able to handle multiple tasks with sense of urgency.Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)Professional Email communications skills using MS OutlookAbility to work in a professional manner, self-motivated and goal oriented Honest and hardworking and detail oriented Polished and polite in interacting with suppliers, factories, customers, sales representatives and other associatesCommunicate effectively both orally and in writing with good email corresponding skills Strong interpersonal and communications skillsDetail oriented with excellent organization, management, and follow-up skillsMust be able to handle multiple tasksMust possess a great work ethic and have a desire to succeed!Education / Experience
Minimum of Associate or bachelor’s degree Experience :Minimum of 7+ years of previous experience as a Color Stone Buyer in the Jewelry Industry#J-18808-Ljbffr