DSLR Technologies - Buying & Sourcing Specialist - Artificial Jewellery

About the Role:

Aramya is launching Artificial Jewellery - a new category, being built from zero, and you would own the vendor and sourcing engine behind it.

You will build the vendor base end-to-end, negotiate terms, and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery as we scale this category from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build the vendor base from scratch for Artificial Jewellery - identifying, evaluating, and onboarding the right factories/suppliers.
• Own the full vendor lifecycle: sourcing, negotiation on cost/MOQ/lead time/terms, and ongoing relationship management.
• Hold at least two vendors for every core line so the category is never single-sourced.
• Run the end-to-end sourcing process - from vendor discovery to first production run.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and timelines to hit cost and quality targets.
• Ensure on-time, on-quality delivery from vendors, holding them accountable to commitments.
• Work with the design team to translate trends and customer insights into buyable, producible styles.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience specifically in the artificial jewellery category.
• Strong, hands-on experience in procurement, sourcing, and vendor management - end-to-end.
• Background from NIFT, NID, FDDI, or an artificial jewellery-focused educational/professional pedigree.
• Proven ability to independently identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors for artificial jewellery.
• Experience owning quality standards and inspection processes.
• Strong understanding of materials, plating, casting, stone setting and finishing processes, category metrics, margins, pricing and assortment planning.
• Willingness to travel to vendor clusters as needed.