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Vogt is based in Louisville, KY and specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of equipment and solutions to the power generation industry. We are an industry leader in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) with both domestic and international customers.\nPosition Summary\nThe Procurement Specialist has responsibility for the successful execution of all Purchase Orders on assigned projects. This generally includes overseeing supplier adherence to contract commercial requirements, on-time delivery, and resolution of any disputes. The Procurement Specialist role encompasses a wide range of Supply Management activities including supplier selection, negotiating contract terms and conditions, and order placement.\nEssential Functions/Responsibilities\nResponsible for managing agreements with subcontractors, including the following:\nCommunication of VPI initiated changes in scope: (drawings, specifications, schedule changes) to subcontractors and resolution of any changes on price, delivery, or technical capability with the subcontractor.\nSubcontract Manager shall also communicate and resolve changes on pricing, delivery, or subcontractor capabilities with the Project Manager.\nResponsible for managing the sourcing plan and for monitoring subcontractor performance related, but not limited to:\nCost vs. Budget\nSupplier Schedule\nSupplier and Inspector Progress Reports\nOverall Project Schedule\nResponsible for development of RFQ’s for subcontracted work and for the evaluation of subcontractor quotations, including resolution of commercial and technical exceptions, to assure that technical, quality, delivery and price objectives are met. Responsible for award of purchase orders to subcontractors.\nEnsure any selected supplier is an approved / qualified source for commodity listed in the Corporate Supplier List (CSL). Check to make sure vendor certifications are up to date and obtain updated certifications and approvals as required.\nEnsure all commercial documents have been conformed / revised to final agreed set of terms and conditions prior to issue of any Purchase order.\nAs required, create, and submit a Bid Evaluation through the Deviation Management System (DMS) system for any purchase per the guidelines of SPP-6.005 to receive appropriate approval prior to purchase of product.\nReview Document Control Automation Program (DCAP) packages to confirm all documents are accurate and all-inclusive for specific purchase and process final package to the supplier once order has placed.\nResponsible for communication of information to subcontractors such as drawings, schedules, and shipping information.\nResponsible for coordination with the Logistics Department for required shipping and delivery milestones.\nProvide SCM support of key corporate and company business objectives.\nAssist in preparation of the Special Conditions of Purchase regarding VPI deliverables, warranty considerations, risk of liquidated damages, and delivery schedule / Incoterms.\nReport problems needing Management help / intervention at scheduled department meetings or as necessary.\nAttend and actively participate in departmental and team meetings.\nAnticipate and mitigate the risks that may impede supplier performance, Purchase Order requirements and scheduled delivery.\nParticipate in supplier evaluations and annual supplier performance reviews.\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nRequirements\nA Bachelor's of Science degree in engineering or bachelors of science in business from an accredited university. In lieu of a college degree, applied experience within the fields of construction, subcontract management or purchasing may be substituted at the discretion of VPI management.\nFive (5) years of experience with general steel fabrication management practices applicable to VPI products, such as: valves, pumps, piping, ductwork, & skid fabrication\nGood verbal and written communication skills to clearly communicate subcontracting and manufacturing issues to internal and external stakeholders.\nExperience in managing subcontracts or other project-based procurement related activities.\nBe well-organized, results oriented, and competent sourcing professional, with the highest integrity and work ethic, with time management skills to adapt to unexpected changes, customer emergencies, and priority changes.\nMust have valid passport for international travel.\nTo provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open position. Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.\nThe base pay range for this Procurement Specialist role is $70,000 - $90,000 annually.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5294,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Industrial Machinery"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-12T08:28:02Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 4 · green card filings: 1","filings_12m":4,"filings_prev_12m":3,"green_card_filings_12m":1,"median_offered_wage_usd":101500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":4,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.158,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":117,"expected_fill_days":22,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","ghost","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-17T05:46:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":90000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/vogtpower-procurement-specialist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/vogtpower-procurement-specialist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-17T18:41:54Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1562,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-18T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":687833},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=687833"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fvogtpower-procurement-specialist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fvogtpower-procurement-specialist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fvogtpower-procurement-specialist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/vogtpower-procurement-specialist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fvogtpower-procurement-specialist"}]}