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About the Role

The Senior Buyer will lead the global sourcing and buying strategy for natural crystals and mineral specimens, identifying unique, high-quality, and commercially attractive products from key sourcing regions worldwide. This role will support Shop LC’s product portfolio, including collections for Mindful Souls, our crystal and spiritual wellness brand, and Shop LC’s specialized product showcases.

Responsibilities

Identify and source natural crystals and mineral specimens from India, Africa, South America, and other key markets across Asia.
Build distinctive collections featuring rare, unusual, high-quality, and visually appealing specimens.
Evaluate product quality, authenticity, market demand, pricing, margins, and commercial potential to make informed buying decisions.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers, miners, exporters, and mineral dealers.
Stay current with mineral trends, availability, sourcing opportunities, market prices, and emerging product categories.
Support the growth of Shop LC’s natural crystal and mineral specimen assortment, including Mindful Souls collections and specialized Shop LC shows.
Represent the company at key industry events, including the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, to discover new products and develop sourcing relationships.
Identify opportunities to improve product selection, buying costs, margins, and overall category performance.
Partner with merchandising, product development, and show teams to ensure the right products are sourced and presented effectively to customers.

Requirements

Extensive hands-on experience in buying and sourcing natural crystals, mineral specimens, and related products.
Strong knowledge of mineral varieties, specimen quality, rarity, authenticity, grading, and international market pricing.
Established sourcing relationships and practical buying experience across India, Africa, South America, and Asia.
Previous attendance at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, with demonstrated ability to identify valuable products and build supplier relationships.
Proven negotiation skills and the ability to evaluate purchase costs, margins, and commercial opportunities.
Strong understanding of international sourcing, supplier management, and cross-border purchasing.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally for sourcing, supplier visits, and trade shows.
A valid US visa and the ability to travel to the United States as required.

Skills

Mineral specimen buying
International sourcing
Product curation
Buying
Merchandising
Supplier relationship management
Market intelligence
Negotiation
International trade
Cross-functional collaboration

Location

Jaipur, India
Austin, Texas, USA

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
Experienced

Salary/Compensations

Very attractive compensation for the right candidate, commensurate with experience, sourcing expertise, and industry relationships.

About the Company

Shop LC is a vertically integrated, omnichannel retailer headquartered in Austin, Texas, offering a wide range of jewelry, gemstones, and lifestyle products through television, e-commerce, marketplaces, and social platforms.
Shop LC is part of Vaibhav Global Limited (VGL), a global organization with retail operations across the US, UK, and Germany.

Equal Opportunity

Shop LC is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals are valued for their experience, expertise, and contributions.