Senior Buyer & Gemstone Sourcer – GIA Certified; Fine Jewelry

Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry
, one of the Bay Area’s premier luxury jewelers for over 40 years, is seeking an experienced GIA-Certified Buyer/Sourcer to join our elite team. This role is ideal for someone with at least 6 years of experience in the fine jewelry industry and deep expertise in gemstones, metals, fabrication, and quality evaluation
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Location: Monday through Friday in the office in Menlo Park, CA

• Source and purchase gemstones, precious metals, and finished jewelry that meet our world-class standards.
• Evaluate authenticity, quality, and value using your GIA expertise
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• Build and maintain vendor partnerships, negotiate pricing, and manage procurement timelines.
• Align sourcing with design, production, and collection needs.
• Support inventory planning and quality control for incoming materials.
• Monitor market trends and identify exceptional sourcing opportunities.

• GIA Certification required (Graduate Gemologist preferred).
• 6+ years experience in fine jewelry buying, sourcing, or procurement.
• Strong knowledge of gemstones, metals, craftsmanship, and global luxury standards.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor-management skills.
• High attention to detail, professionalism, and passion for rare gemstones and high jewelry.

Join a visionary, high-performing luxury jewelry house with incredible benefits, competitive compensation, and a culture rooted in innovation, growth, and craftsmanship.