About the Role

An established precision cutting and polishing company with international group operations is launching a precious coloured gemstone vertical for the luxury watchmaking and high-jewellery segment. At the centre of this role is establishing a recent coloured gemstone cutting and polishing unit in Jaipur, from planning and setup through to full production. We are hiring two experienced specialists to build and lead it.

Key Responsibility: Establishing the Cutting & Polishing Unit
Plan and set up a coloured gemstone cutting and polishing facility in Jaipur, covering layout, equipment, tooling, workflow and security.
Recruit, train and lead a team of skilled cutters, polishers and quality staff from the Jaipur karigar network.
Define production processes for calibrated cutting for watch settings (baguettes, tapered baguettes, calibr rounds), with tight tolerances.
Build capability for colour-matched suites and gradients, custom cuts to client drawings, and colour-retaining cutting that optimises yield.
Set up quality control, inspection standards,



stone tracking and inventory control across the production cycle.
Scale the unit from pilot orders to consistent production that meets luxury-brand quality and delivery timelines.

Procurement Responsibilities
Source rough and polished emerald, ruby, sapphire, padparadscha and other precious coloured stones through established auctions and tenders (including Gemfields and Fura) and verified trade sources.
Build a supplier network across key markets: Jaipur, Sri Lanka, Thailand (Bangkok/Chanthaburi), Mozambique, Zambia, Colombia, Madagascar, Tanzania and others as relevant.
Evaluate and buy heated, unheated, treated, untreated, natural and synthetic material with correct identification, pricing and disclosure.
Ensure provenance, chain of custody and supplier due diligence meet the compliance standards of Swiss and international luxury houses.
Coordinate laboratory certification (SSEF, Gbelin, GRS, AGL, GIA or equivalent).

📌 Senior Manager Coloured Gemstone Procurement And Cutting Unit Setup Jaipur
🏢 Excellent Facets
📍 Jaipur