Manager - Gemstones and Enamel W​/M

Manager Colored Stones & Enamel

At Tiffany & Co., joy is central to everything we do, from crafting our exceptional pieces to inspiring clients to express and celebrate the many facets of love. It's a skill that we've been perfecting since 1837, one empowered by our daring vision and entrepreneurial spirit. Together, each generation of employees honor our past while dreaming of our future.

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 supplier accounts

• 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
• Project management experience
• 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
• Advanced MS Office computer skills