Manager - Gemstones and Enamel W/M

LVMH Group; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LVMH Group is seeking a Manager Colored Stones & Enamel to oversee sourcing and capacity planning within the Fine Jewelry category in Paris. The role involves managing supplier relationships, monitoring pricing requests, and coordinating with various teams to ensure quality and supply availability.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 8 years of experience in the jewelry industry, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English and preferably Italian or French. The position offers a dynamic work environment in a multicultural setting.

Qualifications

• Min 8 years of experience in jewelry/gemstones.
• Experience in sourcing/planning.
• Fluent in English & Italian/French preferred.

Responsabilités

• Manage supplier relationships for jewelry components.
• Monitor pricing and new product projects.
• Coordinate between suppliers and internal teams.

Connaissances

Fluent in English

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong organizational skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Formation

Min 8 years of experience in jewelry/gemstones

Gemstones Gemologist

Description du poste

The Manager Colored Stones & Enamel will work on Fine Jewelry category, taking care of Sourcing & Capacity planning functions, working closely with Gemstones acquisition, Product development/marketing, Industrial Planning, Design, Quality/Grading, Responsible Sourcing and FGs Sourcing teams. This position will be part of the European Sourcing & Planning office which covers EU activities across all categories (Finished goods, Components, Stones etc.)

• Manage the supplier’s relationship
• Monitor Request for pricing and new product projects (Technical specification, Cost negotiation, Capacity building etc.)
• Coordinate interface between finished good (Tier 1) and Gemstones/Enamel (Tier 2) supplier (Specifications, ramp up, cost etc.)
• Monitor supplier performance (Cost, Delivery, Quality) by understanding market availability, skillset strengths, quality consistency, service provided, and proactive issue resolution.
• Establish and monitor long-term supplier’s strategy in alignment with our growth
• Negotiate supplier terms and pricing
• Explore and evaluate new supplier opportunities to drive innovation, cost optimization and long-term supply availability
  Ensure continuous compliance within Tiffany’s ethic & responsible sourcing standards

Continuous Improvement projects & Cross Functional teaming

• Maintain Sourcing & Planning process standards and regularly question their effectiveness cross functionally with US counterparts
• Seek best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives/projects with US team
• Support Industrial Performance on key transformation projects/initiatives requiring interaction with suppliers

Location: Paris

Profile

• Min 8 years of experience in jewelry/gemstones.
• Experience in sourcing/planning
• Fluent in English & Italian/French as a preferred plus
• Gemstones Gemologist
• Have strong communication and pedagogy skills
• Problem-solving and analytics skills
• Strong organizational and negotiation skills
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Experience with a multifunctional team in a multicultural environment.
• Attention to detail, adaptability and team spirit.
• Motivated by the challenge of developing and manufacturing jewelry pieces while developing strong relationships with our partners