Purchasing Assistant Intern — Open Orders & Vendor Coordination

Doist; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Fully stocked kitchen

Career development & mentorship

Company events

Job summary

Golden Hippo is seeking a Purchasing Assistant Intern in Woodland Hills, CA. This part-time role (25-29 hours/week) runs Sept 14 through Dec 10, located at our Woodland Hills office.

You will assist the Purchasing and Supply Chain teams, maintain open orders, and coordinate with vendors on PO transactions and ETAs. The internship emphasizes relationship building, detail orientation, and organizational skills, with opportunities to learn purchasing processes and contribute to cost-efficient

Qualifications

• Relationship building is essential for coordinating with vendors and internal teams.
• Attention to detail is required to maintain accurate POs and ETAs.
• Strong organizational skills help manage multiple orders and documents.
• Technical skills support data entry, ERP use, and reporting.
• A mindset of continuous improvement aids process optimization.
• Adaptability ensures success in a dynamic internship environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Purchasing functions for Golden Hippo and the Supply Chain team.
• Maintain all open orders and update the system accordingly.
• Work with Vendors on open orders and related PO transactions.
• Ensure all Purchase Orders are up to date; check past dues and PPVs.
• Close POs and update ETAs per open orders.
• Develop relationships with vendors to secure best price and service.
• Update Master sheet and upload BOLs/PODs where applicable.
• Run Open order report and share ETAs with vendors.
• Process corrugated POs per warehouse needs.
• Contribute to projects affecting the purchasing team.

Skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Organization

Technical skills

Continuous improvement

Adaptable/flexible

Job description

Golden Hippo is seeking a Purchasing Assistant Intern in Woodland Hills, CA. This part-time role (25-29 hours/week) runs Sept 14 through Dec 10, located at our Woodland Hills office.

You will assist the Purchasing and Supply Chain teams, maintain open orders, and coordinate with vendors on PO transactions and ETAs. The internship emphasizes relationship building, detail orientation, and organizational skills, with opportunities to learn purchasing processes and contribute to cost-efficient