1. ALINA KAMINSKAYA
(917) 815-5795 | akaminskaya719@gmail.com
Resourceful and meticulous Gemologist with 10+ years of experience in sourcing and procurement, seeking a Gemstone
Procurement or Account Acquisition role focused on high value stones for a progressive organization. Customer service-
oriented team player with expertise in gemstone identification/grading, inventory control, merchandising, and account
acquisition with superior attention to detail. Knowledge of ERP systems, product data management and reporting, pricing, and
vendor management.
High Value Colored Stones, Diamonds & Pearls | Market Analysis, Pricing & Purchasing | Vendor Sourcing & Relations | Account
Acquisition | Component & Finished Goods Inventory Control | MFG Pro by QAD | Business Objects by SAP | MS Office Suite |
Adobe Photoshop | Basic Flex PLM
KE Y AC C O M P L I S H M E N T S
Procured valuable stones and rough material during low market pricing while cutting, designing and selling stones
during high market pricing to maximize ROI.
Sourced gem quality stones for high-level clientele custom orders, including one of a kind signature pieces for David
Yurman High Jewelry.
Developed a network of 50+ colored stone, diamond and pearl vendors for David Yurman's High, Fine Jewelry, Bridal
and Gold lines.
Negotiated pricing of high-value stones for up to $300K in savings.
Built a colored stone stock for the Bridal program and organized High Jewelry loose stone inventory.
Managed 3 employees and trained 10 staff members on departmental protocol and best practices for optimal
productivity.
Supported cross-functional departments to improve efficiency with systematic inventory transfers, vendor
communications and organizational skills.
Conducted mechanical drafting, rendering, bead and pearl stringing, wax carving and basic metal work for more
effective jewelry design.
EX P E R I E N C E
DAVID YURMAN, INC. 2007 – Current
Gemstone Buying Manager - High, Fine Jewelry, Bridal and Gold (2015 - Current)
Source and procure all colored stones, diamonds, pearls and bead material for HJ, FJ, Bridal, Gold and custom order
requests.
Select colored stones and diamonds for High Jewelry events in DY stores.
Manage pricing negotiations.
Control purchase order process: place production orders, design sample POs and conduct PE test POs.
Gemstones & Inventory Manager - High Jewelry and Bridal (2012 - 2015)
Procured all colored stones, diamonds and pearls for HJ, FJ, Men’s, Bridal and custom order requests.
Supported Evan Yurman and the Director of Design in sourcing colored stones, diamonds and pearls and the Executive
Director of High Jewelry in gathering and securely transferring finished pieces for press events, promotions and store
openings.
Negotiated pricing.
Developed network of high quality gemstone vendors.
Attended trade shows 3 times each year to improve outreach, branding and visibility.

2. Resolved special requests for HJ, Bridal, and Men’s with sales representatives and store managers.
Spearheaded the entire HJ, FJ, and Bridal stone inventory worth $5M+ and ensured supply met demand by monitoring
inventory control.
Restructured HJ inventory processing by organizing and digitally publishing data on stones and finished pieces for
executive team and store managers .
Continually updated stone pricing to ensure fair market value.
Partnered with Finance Department for vendor payments, inventory reconciliation, consignment and donations.
Created and provided stores with spec sheets and detailed descriptions of all HJ and FJ products.
Provided Executive Director with daily financial and inventory reporting of finished goods, purchased/consigned stones,
and WIP for corrective action planning.
Design Coordinator - High Jewelry, Bridal and Custom (2011 - 2012)
Graded, plotted and procured colored stones, diamonds, and pearls for High Jewelry, Bridal and custom order requests.
Vendor liaison for HJ stones to assure optimal pricing and on-time delivery.
Controlled stone and finished piece certification to mitigate regulatory risks or liabilities.
Extended stone functionality and appearance by coordinating repairs via re-cutting and re-polishing.
Organized and archived all memo and invoice data for High Jewelry.
Maintained WIP line sheets for High Jewelry team to support operational fulfillment.
Managed item data in QAD system.
Created and maintained HJ and FJ line sheets for better store support.
Tracked job bags for design projects for optimal fulfillment.
Gemstone Associate (2007 - 2011)
Supported gemstone buyer in placing production orders and Bridal Department in procuring diamonds for special
orders.
Graded/inspected incoming shipments from all vendors and matched gemstones to create sets for finished products.
Released and distributed work orders for stone sets; initiated and managed returns to vendors; inspected and verified
outgoing stones to sub-contractors and finished good vendors; fulfilled memo orders and created and managed re-work
orders for pearls (drilling).
ED U C A T I O N & PR O F E S S I O N A L DE V E L O P M E N T
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) 2007-2014
GIA Graduate Gemologist Diploma (GG), October 2014
GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional Diploma (AJP), July 2007
GIA Graduate Pearl Diploma, February 2007
GIA Letter of Completion for Pearl and Bead Stringing, February 2007
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), 2004 – 2007
Continuing education courses (GPA: 4.0): Gem Identification 1 | Gem Identification 2 | Diamond Grading |
Mechanical Drafting | Jewelry Design 1 | Jewelry Design 2
Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1996 – 2001
Masters Degree in Law