Head of Gemstone Sourcing/ Atelier Jewellery 100%

Head of Gemstone Sourcing/ Atelier Jewellery 100% In this responsible role, you will take over the operational and strategic procurement of colored gemstones and diamonds and ensure professional support for Bespoke, Retail, Product Development and Atelier. Management and operational execution of the procurement of colored gemstones and diamonds for custom orders, VIP requests, stock requirements and product development Assessment, grading and preliminary inspection of gemstones and diamonds according to internal purchasing guidelines Obtaining and negotiating supplier offers as well as creating price and quality recommendations Maintenance of existing supplier relationships and targeted expansion of an international supplier network Coordination of customer-specific inquiries and Special Orders in cooperation with Bespoke, Retail Excellence, Product Management and Atelier Preparation of price offers and support with calculations for stock, custom orders and development projects Optimization of processes, prioritization of incoming inquiries and ensuring transparency Support with Responsible Sourcing, RJC, KYC, supplier onboarding, documentation and certification in cooperation with Operations/Compliance Observation of the gemstone and diamond market, including price developments, availability, trends, Rapaport Diamond Report Technical and personal leadership of a small team as well as ensuring responsibilities, handovers and follow-up discipline Participation in gemstone-specific projects, training materials and sales aids for internal stakeholders Recommendation and initiation of certifications, rework of stock stones Requirements Commercial training or comparable training in the field of jewelry & gemstones, procurement or luxury goods Completed gemmological training for colored gemstones and diamonds at an internationally recognized institute, for example GIA, Gem-A or comparable Around 5 to 8 years of professional experience in procurement, sourcing or in the assessment of cut colored gemstones and diamonds, preferably in a fine jewellery or high jewellery environment Very good German and English skills (w/s), French or Italian are an advantage Confident use of MS Office, especially Excel Experience with SAP/AP+ or a comparable ERP system as well as with Zoho/CRM and digital documentation systems Sound specialist competence with high quality awareness Structured, precise and independent way of working Economic thinking and strong negotiation skills Hands-on mentality, initiative and sense of responsibility Clear communication and convincing leadership skills Benefits Gübelin Pensionskasse Length of service allowances Free drinks Attractive holiday entitlement Additional bridge days jpid23877e9jm jit0834jm jiy26jm