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Product Development Buyer, Colored Gemstones
Product Development Buyer, Colored GemstonesHarry Winston • New York, NY, US
Product Development Buyer, Colored Gemstones

Product Development Buyer, Colored Gemstones

Harry Winston • New York, NY, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Product Development Buyer, Colored Gemstones

The Product Development Gemstone Buyer's role is to ensure and support the sourcing of precious and semi-precious melee and certified gemstones. It includes and is not limited to : excellent knowledge of the current gemstone market with regard to pricing, treatment, and stone availability; estimating prices for jobs; liaising with vendors; analyzing and maintaining key buying reports for the management; working closely with the Product Development and Design teams to source for unique creations while respecting deadlines and managing internal expectations.

Key Duties Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

  • Ensuring HW quality standards are met for all the stones that are considered for purchase or consignment.
  • Ensuring prompt placement of stone orders based on orders dropped from Product development / special client orders.
  • Meticulous tracking of BP's issued, open memos, grading status, rejections, and over issues to keep the supply chain informed of progress
  • Foresee sourcing limitations and provide product development and management alternatives to satisfy deadlines
  • Coordinating with suppliers regarding shipping instructions, sourcing due dates and priority jobs.
  • Communicating with graders to ensure that urgent jobs are prioritized in the grading queue
  • Working in partnership with the Gemstone Sourcing Director to ensure sourced gemstones withhold premium quality and fair price standards
  • Negotiating prices, if necessary, prior to purchase.
  • Effectively communicate with the Gemstone Sourcing Director on day-to-day issues related to purchasing, supplier relationship issues, vendor business analysis, market pricing, and rejection summary.
  • Understanding of gemstone treatment types and spot-checking purchases for various types of fillers, dyes and heat treatments
  • Work closely with laboratories

Key Job Relationships :

  • Liaise with cross-functional departments including Design, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Inventory Control, Merchandise Planning, and Finance to effectively ensure the needs of the business are met.
  • Keep in constant communication with the vendor base in order to ensure the required delivery schedules are met for Product Development orders, new product launches and client orders.

    • Job Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's Degree or above with GIA Graduate Gemologist and minimum of 5+ years experience in grading and purchasing Diamonds and Color Stones for high end luxury jewelry
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with Management
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
  • Self-motivated with a strong drive for achievement.
  • Strong organizational and problem solving skills necessary.
  • Ability to work independently and without direct supervision.

    • Harry Winston is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

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