Purchasing Intern: Open Orders & Vendor Relations (Part-Time)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Charity sponsorships

Professional development

On-site gym & kitchen

Company events

Job summary

Golden Hippo is seeking a Purchasing Assistant Intern to support the Purchasing and Supply Chain teams in Woodland Hills, CA. This part-time role (25–29 hours/week) focuses on keeping POs up to date, maintaining open orders, and updating ETAs in the system. You’ll work closely with vendors on orders, pricing, and delivery timelines.

Start date September 14th with end date December 10th. Earn $18–$20 per hour and gain hands-on experience in a fast-moving consumer goods environment, with on-site

Qualifications

• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly organized with good planning.
• Strong technical skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Adaptable and flexible team player.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all Purchase Orders are up to date
• Check for past dues and PPVs
• Close POs accordingly and update ETAs per open orders
• Develop relationships with vendors to get the best price and service
• Work closely with Vendors on open orders and update Master sheet
• Acknowledge POs and upload BOLs and PODs where applicable
• Run Open order report and share with vendors to get up-to-date ETAs
• Process corrugated POs per warehouse needs
• Work on projects that will pertain the purchasing team

Skills

relationship building

attention to detail

organizational skills

technical skills

continuous improvement mindset

adaptable and flexible

Job description

Golden Hippo is seeking a Purchasing Assistant Intern to support the Purchasing and Supply Chain teams in Woodland Hills, CA. This part-time role (25–29 hours/week) focuses on keeping POs up to date, maintaining open orders, and updating ETAs in the system. You’ll work closely with vendors on orders, pricing, and delivery timelines.

Start date September 14th with end date December 10th. Earn $18–$20 per hour and gain hands-on experience in a fast-moving consumer goods environment, with on-site