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MONICA MONROY

Elmwood Park,NJ

Summary

Seasoned Diamond Buyer Manager with a proven track record at Diamonds Direct, adept in supplier relationship management and inventory management. Excelled in enhancing product quality through meticulous gemstone grading and strategic purchasing, achieving significant cost reductions. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork and problem-solving abilities, ensuring ethical sourcing and compliance with quality standards.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Diamond Buyer Manager

Diamonds Direct
03.2018 - Current
  • Analyzed inventory levels to provide maximum and steady supply for each time period.
  • Source and procure high quality diamonds, ensuring alignment with brand standards.
  • Developed long-term relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality standards and secure competitive pricing.
  • Assess diamond quality using the 4Cs (Carat, Cut, Color, Clarity) and ensure compliance with other certification standards.
  • Reviewed proposals, negotiate pricing and terms with domestic and international qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
  • Collaborate with designers and production team to meet specific jewelry collection needs.
  • Ensure ethical sourcing.

Diamond Buyer

Atara Jewelry
01.2015 - 03.2018
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
  • Monitored entire production quality to ensure standards efficiency.
  • Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, and effective negotiations.
  • Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company's benefit.
  • Represent the company in trade shows.

Diamond Grader

Savin Jewelry Corp.
01.2008 - 12.2014
  • Graded Diamonds based on company's standards.
  • Examine and sort diamonds based on size, quality , color and required characteristics.
  • Distribute all diamond supply to the factories to ensure an effective process to the production for finish jewelry.


Production Manager / Jewelry Department.

J. Design Inc.
11.2001 - 12.2007
  • Oversees the entire production process of jewelry.
  • Ensure that products are made to quality standards, delivered on time, and meet customer requirements.
  • Managed the team of production staff, inventory and quality control.
  • Negotiating with suppliers for raw materials needed for production, like gold, diamonds and labor.
  • Tracking production costs and managing budgets.
  • Addressing customer concerns regarding production issues, quality, and delivery timelines.

  • Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
  • Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

LAICA
Guayaquil / Ecuador
05-2001

Skills

  • Understanding of jewelry manufacturing process
  • Knowledge of gemstones identification, grading and quality standards
  • Purchasing strategy ans expertise
  • Production planning
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Cost analysis
  • Inventory Management
  • Multi-tasking strength
  • Dedication to product quality
  • Materials sourcing
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving abilities

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Diamond Buyer Manager

Diamonds Direct
03.2018 - Current

Diamond Buyer

Atara Jewelry
01.2015 - 03.2018

Diamond Grader

Savin Jewelry Corp.
01.2008 - 12.2014

Production Manager / Jewelry Department.

J. Design Inc.
11.2001 - 12.2007

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

LAICA

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