CPT Supply Chain Lead Jobs
Supply Chain Lead CPT jobs let F-1 students apply procurement, logistics, and vendor management skills in a credited work setting. Your DSO must authorize CPT before your start date, and the role must integrate directly with your degree program's learning objectives, typically documented through a job offer letter and course enrollment.
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At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
The Supply Chain AI & Data team drives the strategic transformation of our operations in alignment with Vision 2030. We are building the next evolution of data on AI—moving beyond traditional analytics to architect an intelligent, autonomous supply chain ecosystem. As the strategic engine behind critical initiatives like Project Falcon, our mission is to fundamentally redefine how the business operates, turning complex logistical challenges into proactive, resilient, and forward-looking capabilities.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Supply Chain Applied AI Engineering Intern, you will embed directly with our engineering team to help build the future of intelligent supply chain operations. Tailored for students currently pursuing their Bachelor's degree, this internship offers hands-on experience developing practical AI applications. You will contribute to high-impact projects, specifically focusing on advancing our conversational AI interfaces and assisting in the development of autonomous AI agents. Under the mentorship of senior engineers, you will gain real-world experience turning operational challenges into AI-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Conversational AI Development: Assist in building, testing, and refining Large Language Model (LLM) tools (such as chatbots and RAG systems) that allow supply chain teams to query complex data using natural language.
- Agentic AI Support: Help prototype and experiment with AI agents designed to automate specific supply chain tasks and workflows.
- Data Preparation: Use Python and SQL to extract, clean, and format operational data, ensuring our AI models and LLMs have access to high-quality information.
- Collaborative Engineering: Participate in daily stand-ups, code reviews, and brainstorming sessions, learning modern software engineering and AI deployment best practices.
- Project Presentation: End your internship by presenting your project outcomes and technical learnings to team leadership and key stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Generative AI Exposure: Experience tinkering with LLM APIs (like OpenAI) or a basic understanding of prompt engineering.
- Development Tools: Familiarity with code versioning (Git/GitHub) and working in IDEs like VS Code or Jupyter Notebooks.
- Supply Chain Curiosity: An interest in understanding how global logistics, inventory, and operations function.
- Programming Foundations: Proficient in Python through coursework or personal projects, with a basic understanding of data manipulation (e.g., Pandas, dictionaries, lists).
- Database Basics: Foundational knowledge of SQL and how to query relational databases.
- AI/ML Interest: A strong, demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or Natural Language Processing (NLP) via academic coursework, hackathons, or personal portfolio projects.
- Problem Solving: A proactive, curious mindset with a willingness to learn new frameworks quickly and tackle open-ended problems.
- Rising Junior or Senior preferred.
Basic Requirements
Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field with a graduation date no later than Dec. 2030.
Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Intern
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
The Supply Chain AI & Data team drives the strategic transformation of our operations in alignment with Vision 2030. We are building the next evolution of data on AI—moving beyond traditional analytics to architect an intelligent, autonomous supply chain ecosystem. As the strategic engine behind critical initiatives like Project Falcon, our mission is to fundamentally redefine how the business operates, turning complex logistical challenges into proactive, resilient, and forward-looking capabilities.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Supply Chain Applied AI Engineering Intern, you will embed directly with our engineering team to help build the future of intelligent supply chain operations. Tailored for students currently pursuing their Bachelor's degree, this internship offers hands-on experience developing practical AI applications. You will contribute to high-impact projects, specifically focusing on advancing our conversational AI interfaces and assisting in the development of autonomous AI agents. Under the mentorship of senior engineers, you will gain real-world experience turning operational challenges into AI-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Conversational AI Development: Assist in building, testing, and refining Large Language Model (LLM) tools (such as chatbots and RAG systems) that allow supply chain teams to query complex data using natural language.
- Agentic AI Support: Help prototype and experiment with AI agents designed to automate specific supply chain tasks and workflows.
- Data Preparation: Use Python and SQL to extract, clean, and format operational data, ensuring our AI models and LLMs have access to high-quality information.
- Collaborative Engineering: Participate in daily stand-ups, code reviews, and brainstorming sessions, learning modern software engineering and AI deployment best practices.
- Project Presentation: End your internship by presenting your project outcomes and technical learnings to team leadership and key stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Generative AI Exposure: Experience tinkering with LLM APIs (like OpenAI) or a basic understanding of prompt engineering.
- Development Tools: Familiarity with code versioning (Git/GitHub) and working in IDEs like VS Code or Jupyter Notebooks.
- Supply Chain Curiosity: An interest in understanding how global logistics, inventory, and operations function.
- Programming Foundations: Proficient in Python through coursework or personal projects, with a basic understanding of data manipulation (e.g., Pandas, dictionaries, lists).
- Database Basics: Foundational knowledge of SQL and how to query relational databases.
- AI/ML Interest: A strong, demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or Natural Language Processing (NLP) via academic coursework, hackathons, or personal portfolio projects.
- Problem Solving: A proactive, curious mindset with a willingness to learn new frameworks quickly and tackle open-ended problems.
- Rising Junior or Senior preferred.
Basic Requirements
Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field with a graduation date no later than Dec. 2030.
Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Intern
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
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Does a Supply Chain Lead role qualify for CPT?
Yes, if the role directly integrates with your degree program's curriculum. For supply chain management, logistics, or business students, a Supply Chain Lead position typically qualifies because it applies coursework in procurement, operations, and vendor management. Your DSO makes the final determination, so bring your offer letter and a written explanation of how the duties connect to your program.
Can I work as a Supply Chain Lead on part-time CPT?
Part-time CPT is authorized for 20 hours per week or fewer and does not affect your OPT eligibility. Full-time CPT, which covers more than 20 hours per week, used for 12 months or more eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. For a Supply Chain Lead role with project leadership responsibilities, confirm with your DSO whether the employer's expected hours fall under the part-time threshold.
How do I find Supply Chain Lead jobs that accept CPT students?
Search Migrate Mate to find Supply Chain Lead employers with a history of hiring F-1 students on CPT and other work authorizations. Many supply chain roles in manufacturing, retail, and logistics explicitly accommodate CPT, but that's rarely stated in the job posting, filtering by employer authorization history saves time and targets companies already familiar with the process.
What documents does my employer need to verify my CPT authorization?
Your employer needs your I-20 with the CPT authorization endorsed on page two, showing the specific employer name, authorized dates, and whether the authorization is part-time or full-time. The employer name on the I-20 must match the hiring entity exactly. Bring your passport and any additional identity documents required for I-9 verification on or before your first day.
Can a Supply Chain Lead CPT role lead to H-1B sponsorship after graduation?
CPT itself doesn't create a sponsorship obligation, but it does give you a pathway to demonstrate your value before the H-1B lottery. Supply chain management falls under specialty occupation for H-1B visa purposes when the role requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Employers who already understand your authorization background from CPT are often more willing to navigate sponsorship than employers hiring you for the first time.