Buyer Planner & Operations Coordinator
6 - 10 years
Boca Raton, FL
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
KCL Manufacturing is seeking a highly organized and proactive Buyer Planner & Operations Coordinator to support production planning, inventory management, ERP coordination, purchasing support, and operational scheduling activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic operations, enjoys solving problems, driving organization, and helping maintain production flow across multiple projects and priorities. The position also includes supporting embedded customer operational support programs involving inventory management, logistics coordination, and training kit readiness activities.
We are looking for someone who can operate independently, communicate effectively, maintain urgency, and help drive operational continuity throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Preferred Experience
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic operations, enjoys solving problems, driving organization, and helping maintain production flow across multiple projects and priorities. The position also includes supporting embedded customer operational support programs involving inventory management, logistics coordination, and training kit readiness activities.
We are looking for someone who can operate independently, communicate effectively, maintain urgency, and help drive operational continuity throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
- Issue and maintain manufacturing travelers, work orders, and production documentation
- Coordinate daily production priorities and support manufacturing scheduling activities
- Manage ERP transactions related to inventory, purchasing, production, and material movement
- Monitor inventory levels and support material planning and replenishment activities
- Coordinate supplier follow-up, purchasing support, and procurement tracking
- Maintain inventory accuracy through reconciliation, cycle counting, and material control activities
- Coordinate material staging and ensure production readiness for active builds
- Support shortage management, escalation, and production recovery activities
- Maintain BOM integrity and assist with revision and configuration control
- Support customer operational programs including inventory organization, logistics coordination, consumable replenishment, and training kit support
- Generate operational reports and communicate status updates to internal stakeholders
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory control, ERP workflows, and operational efficiency
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing coordination, planning, purchasing, inventory control, or ERP administration
- Experience working within ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and manufacturing documentation
- Ability to work independently and maintain accountability with minimal supervision
Preferred Experience
- Contract manufacturing or medical device manufacturing experience
- Familiarity with BOM structures, work orders, routings, and traveler systems
- Experience supporting production scheduling and operational coordination
- Understanding of inventory reconciliation and shortage management
- Exposure to ISO 13485 or regulated manufacturing environments preferred
Skills
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing