Head of Stone Department F/M

Our group:

High Jewelry Group - Artisans of Place Vendôme for 40 years.

Located in Paris and La Rochelle, our group embodies the passion and dedication for high jewelry. For over four decades, our workshops have shaped iconic pieces that adorn the display cases of the great houses of Place Vendôme.

Our mission:

Together, our 200 artisans, including jewelers, polishers, setters, engravers, 3D designers, gemologists, and our administrative team, all experts in their fields, work hand in hand to produce timeless works of art. We are proud of our heritage, our commitment to excellence, and our ability to innovate while respecting tradition. Join us on this sparkling adventure and discover the soul and art of French jewelry.

Your missions

Within the operations department and directly reporting to its director, you will lead the stone department team, composed of 4 female colleagues:

1. Stone Department Management

· Supervise, support, and train the team of stone managers

· Organize work and prioritize requests based on urgency and planning

· Maintain client relationships and manage supplier relations: audit, price negotiation, selection

· Implement and monitor departmental performance indicators (approval times, quality, losses, breakage)

2. Operational Management and Traceability

· Oversee the reception, quality control, photo analysis, and exchange management of stones

· Ensure the proper allocation of stones according to projects and clients

· Guarantee the traceability of stones in accordance with internal requirements, client requests, and regulations (customs, RJC, etc.)

· Ensure the update of the stone database and the reliability of data in the management tool (FUGU)

3. Interdepartmental Coordination

· Work in close collaboration with the Projects, Quality, and Manufacturing departments (jewelry, setting, polishing)

· Anticipate stone needs in line with planning and production priorities

· Be the primary contact for all stone-related queries

4. Continuous Improvement

· Develop internal processes: stock management, nomenclatures, traceability tools, quality indicators

· Identify and implement improvements to reduce risks (losses and breakage)

· Contribute to the skill development of the stone team

· Collaborate on quality and RJC audits

Your skills

· Mandatory gemology training

· Proven experience within a High Jewelry workshop (ideally 5-10 years)

· Keen eye for detail, rigor, and organization

· Leadership, pedagogical skills, and ability to lead a team

· Proficiency in office software (Excel, PPT, Word)

· Professional English

Benefits

• Meal vouchers of €11.10 (60% covered by the company).

• Health insurance covered at 67% by the company.

• Co-optation bonus of up to €2000.

• Access to CSE (Works Council) offers.

• Profit-sharing in the company's profits.

• SunShineMe: Parenting support platform | Caregiver support | Health and well-being | nursery places.

• Access to LVMHappening (LVMH private sales platform).