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 Outlook Other Skills:
• Ability 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 associates
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with good email corresponding skills Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Detail oriented with excellent organization, management, and follow-up skills
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks
• Must possess a great work ethic and have a desire to succeed!

ECUCATION/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