Sr. Colour Stone Executive

Shree Diamond; Mira-Bhayander; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Shree Diamond in Mira-Bhayander, India, is seeking a Colour Stone Assorting & Grading Specialist to manage colour stones from selection to stock control. The role involves stone assorting, grading, purchasing coordination, and production support to ensure timely delivery of quality stones.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of colour stones, accuracy in sorting and grading, supplier liaison skills, and proficient Excel for inventory management.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of colour stones and jewellery requirements.
• Strong understanding of stone assorting and grading.
• Good colour, size and quality identification ability.
• Knowledge of colour stone purchasing and market rates.
• Good negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good Excel and basic inventory management skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assort colour stones as per size, shape, colour and quality.
• Select stones according to CAD/design and production needs.
• Match stones to required specifications.
• Sort stones by quality, size and usability.
• Prevent damage, mixing or loss during handling.
• Check colour, clarity, cut, shape and size of stones.
• Grade stones per company quality standards.
• Identify damaged, cracked, chipped or mismatched stones.
• Ensure stones meet required standards before issuing to production.
• Identify and coordinate with reliable colour stone suppliers.
• Source stones by required quality, size, colour and budget.
• Compare supplier quotations and negotiate prices.
• Check samples before final purchase.
• Coordinate with suppliers for timely delivery.
• Maintain accurate stock records for colour stones.
• Monitor inward, outward, issue, return and balance stock.
• Conduct regular physical stock verification.
• Segregate stones by type, size, colour and quality.
• Report stock shortages or discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Production, CAD, Merchandising and Purchase teams.
• Ensure stones are available per production schedules.
• Issue stones to production against approved requirements.
• Coordinate replacement of rejected or unavailable stones.
• Support production in resolving stone-related issues.

Skills

Colour stones knowledge

Stone sorting

Stone grading

Supplier management

Excel

Inventory management

Communication

Coordination

Production deadlines

Negotiation

Job description

Role & responsibilities

A. Colour Stone Assorting & Selection

• Assort colour stones as per size, shape, colour, quality and jewellery requirement.
• Select suitable stones according to CAD/design and production requirements.
• Match stones accurately with required specifications.
• Separate stones based on quality, size and usability.
• Ensure proper handling to avoid damage, mixing or loss.

B. Colour Stone Grading & Quality

• Check colour, clarity, cut, shape, size and overall appearance of stones.
• Grade stones according to company quality standards.
• Identify damaged, cracked, chipped, mismatched or low-quality stones.
• Maintain consistency in grading and selection.
• Ensure stones meet the required standard before issuing to production.

C. Colour Stone Purchasing

• Identify and coordinate with reliable colour stone suppliers.
• Source stones according to required quality, size, colour and budget.
• Compare supplier quotations and negotiate prices.
• Check samples before final purchase.
• Coordinate with suppliers for timely delivery.
• Develop and maintain a reliable supplier network.

D. Stock & Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate records of colour stone stock.
• Monitor inward, outward, issue, return and balance stock.
• Conduct regular physical stock verification.
• Maintain proper segregation of stones by type, size, colour and quality.
• Immediately report stock shortages, discrepancies or excess stock.

E. Production Coordination

• Coordinate with the Production, CAD, Merchandising and Purchase teams for stone requirements.
• Ensure required stones are available as per production schedules.
• Issue stones to production against approved requirements.
• Coordinate for replacement of rejected or unavailable stones.
• Support production in resolving colour stone-related issues.

Preferred candidate profile

• Good knowledge of colour stones and jewellery requirements.
• Strong understanding of stone assorting and grading.
• Good colour, size and quality identification ability.
• Knowledge of colour stone purchasing and market rates.
• Good negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good Excel and basic inventory management skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under production deadlines.