Procurement Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Lakeshore Talent is in search of a Procurement Assistant for a short-term contract opportunity with the potential to become a long-term or permanent position. This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive administrative professional or early-career procurement/supply chain candidate who enjoys a fast-paced environment and is comfortable keeping multiple priorities moving.

• Pay Rate: 20–25 per hour

• Employment Type: Contract, with potential for long-term/permanent

• Contract Length: Approximately 4–5 weeks to start

• Start Date: Immediate need

• Schedule: 30–40 hours per week

• Location: Hybrid – Englewood, CO

• In-Office: Tuesday–Thursday

• Remote: Monday and Friday

This position is being added to provide temporary coverage during a paternity leave. The immediate priority is providing hands-on administrative and tactical support to the procurement team and helping keep day-to-day purchasing activity organized and moving forward.

This is not a traditional strategic purchasing role. The ideal candidate is someone who is organized, responsive, takes initiative, communicates well, and can manage a high volume of requests with minimal supervision.

A strong administrative professional with some purchasing exposure or an early-career procurement or supply chain candidate could be an excellent fit. Recent graduates with relevant education, internship experience, or an interest in growing within procurement are encouraged to apply.

• Manage and triage the Procurement phone and shared email inbox, including helping clear existing requests and backlog.

• Follow up with vendors regarding orders, deliveries, missing items, and outstanding requests.

• Assist with purchase orders and tactical, one-off purchasing for equipment, parts, and supplies.

• Support purchasing requests related to Facilities work orders and new locations/openings.

• Track outstanding items and proactively follow through to completion.

• Maintain organized files, documentation, and purchasing records.

• Assist with Excel tracking, basic research, and data analysis.

• Help coordinate and prioritize incoming procurement requests.

• Take on additional administrative and procurement projects as needed.

Required:

• Strong organization, communication, and follow-through skills.

• Some experience with purchasing, procurement, order management, inventory, or a related area.

• Comfortable communicating with vendors and managing a high volume of requests.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and strong general computer skills.

• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.

• Proactive, dependable, and willing to jump in wherever needed.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with purchase orders or purchasing systems.

• Strong Excel and data-tracking skills.

• Exposure to procurement, supply chain, facilities, construction, or similar environments.

• Relevant degree or coursework in supply chain, procurement, business, or a related field.

• Internship or recent graduate experience in procurement or supply chain.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Takes initiative rather than waiting to be told what to do.

• Is highly organized and detail-oriented.

• Can prioritize competing requests in a busy environment.

• Communicates clearly and professionally with vendors and internal teams.

• Follows through and doesn't let tasks fall through the cracks.

• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.

• Brings a positive, team-oriented attitude and a willingness to learn.

Experience in high-energy, service-driven environments such as fitness, retail, hospitality, facilities, or similar industries is a plus. A genuine interest in fitness and wellness is also valued.

This assignment offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience across purchasing, vendor communication, order management, facilities support, and procurement administration. Depending on business needs and performance, there may also be an opportunity to transition into a longer-term or permanent procurement position with broader responsibilities.

If you're an organized, motivated professional looking to build your procurement or supply chain experience—or an experienced administrator ready to take on a new challenge—we'd love to hear from you.

Since​ ​1995,​ ​Lakeshore​ ​has​ ​provided​ ​Staffing,​ ​Recruiting​ ​and​ ​Payrolling​ ​services​ ​to employers​ ​in​ ​Denver​ ​and​ ​Chicago​ ​across​ ​multiple​ ​industries​. We​ ​are​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​achieving​ ​success by​ ​matching​ ​top​ ​talent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​right​ ​opportunities.​ In 2017, Lakeshore re-branded as Lakeshore Talent after a management buyout, becoming a woman owned company. We have a dynamic team of Account Executives focused on sales and the client experience and a talented team of Recruiters focused on candidate recruitment and candidate experience. We are able to offer a higher level of service as a result, and take pride in building strong relationships worthy of loyalty with both clients and candidates.

Company Description

Since​ ​1995,​ ​Lakeshore​ ​has​ ​provided​ ​Staffing,​ ​Recruiting​ ​and​ ​Payrolling​ ​services​ ​to employers​ ​in​ ​Denver​ ​and​ ​Chicago​ ​across​ ​multiple​ ​industries​. We​ ​are​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​achieving​ ​success by​ ​matching​ ​top​ ​talent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​right​ ​opportunities.​ In 2017, Lakeshore re-branded as Lakeshore Talent after a management buyout, becoming a woman owned company. We have a dynamic team of Account Executives focused on sales and the client experience and a talented team of Recruiters focused on candidate recruitment and candidate experience. We are able to offer a higher level of service as a result, and take pride in building strong relationships worthy of loyalty with both clients and candidates.