Tateossian has an exciting vacancy for an experienced Jewellery Product Developer to work in their London based Headquarters in SW6.

Successful candidates will have strong communication skills, and a thorough understanding of the industry. They must be familiar with strict and high QC standards, be commercially minded and experienced with turning sketches into pieces of jewellery working across a range of materials from brass to gold. Experience dealing with suppliers in the Far East is a must. Our in house designers will provide you with sketches and your responsibility will be to follow through, identify the suppliers/manufacturers that will provide the product with the highest quality at the best price. Highly focused, detail-orientated and excellent analytical skills are important. You will be also closely involved in working with purchasing working with suppliers to insure timely deliveries. Mandarin knowledge a definite advantage.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Senior Designer and Managing Director, working closely with Design, QC and Purchasing
• Uploading our internal system with updates on prices, codes, descriptions, and all product information that is
• Full ownership of the production life cycle
• Negotiating the best prices with manufacturers/suppliers
• Researching and sourcing suppliers/manufacturers on a global basis
• Product analysis and reporting insights
• Staying up to date with industry trends and evaluating competitors
• Pro-actively working with production/suppliers to solve issues ensuring standards of excellence is always maintained
• Following all compliance
• Dealing with Assay Office
• Sourcing responsibly, ethically and with sustainability in mind.
• Working closely with purchasing to insure timely delivery of orders

Essential Skills and Experience

• 5 years experience within the jewellery sector
• Strong negotiating and problem-solving skills with Far East suppliers
• Data analysis with excellent speed and accuracy
• Strong knowledge of production critical path
• Experience working with an in-house Design and Production Teams
• Experience and awareness in sourcing with a focus on sustainability and meeting global standards as ISO
• A good decision maker who works independently or part of a team
• Commercially focused and delivering to budget and targets
• Advanced MS Excel
• Stays on top of busy workflow, and prioritizes tasks effectively
• Methodical approach and seeing projects through to completion
• Excellent command of written and oral English
• Strong team player who is accustomed to working in a cross-cultural environment
• Tenacious, with a willingness to go beyond the call of duty
• Flexibility regarding hours during peak times

What we offer

• Good training and long term career development in a varied role
• A non-corporate environment with flexibility
• Half day holiday gift for your birthday
• Jewellery Allowance
• Regular company events
• Fruit baskets every week
• Beautiful offices next to the river and gardens
• Walking distance from Imperial Wharf station
• International working environment with over 20 nationalities
• Sage employee benefit
• Cycle to work scheme