CPT Jobs in South Carolina
South Carolina's growing advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and technology sectors create steady F-1 CPT opportunities across the state. BMW, Michelin, and a cluster of aerospace suppliers in the Upstate region, alongside research institutions in Columbia and Charleston, make South Carolina a practical destination for CPT-eligible students.
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67352
Title:
Supply Chain Co-op
Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Supply Chain Department is located in Pendleton, South Carolina and consists of buyer/planners, international demand planning members and manufacturing team members. The Co-op's selected for this position will participate in a rotational schedule across purchasing, inventory control, and production planning to better understand the entire supply chain. They will engage with cross-functional team members to limit backorders, maintain and review forecast, plan/release work orders, and review MRP daily outputs. Preferably, the ideal candidate will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Operations Management, or related field.
This temporary position is for the Spring semester, running January 2027 – June 2027, and will be located in Pendleton, SC.
Main Objective:
Under direct supervision will work with the Supply Chain Department in order to gain experience in Supply Chain duties including but not limited to purchasing, inventory control, master data maintenance activities and production planning across the various divisions of Arthrex.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews MRP outputs daily to ensure all required actions are taken – planned orders, expedites, de-expedites cancels, etc.
- Limits backorders of any assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments.
- Maintains and reviews Forecast vs. Actual sales for assigned products.
- Distributes Engineering Change Requests to the suppliers and review disposition of existing and in-process inventory.
- Discusses defective goods and services with inspection or quality control personnel internally and externally to ensure corrective action is taken.
- Prepares and reviews quotes provided by suppliers.
- Creates POs for inventoried and MRO purchases.
- Receives PO receipts of non-inventoried goods, invoice approval, MRO purchases.
- Interacts with all Arthrex subsidiaries/Quality/IT/Finance departments.
- Works closely with Production Managers, Engineers and off-site Supply Chain teams.
- Plans/releases work orders for final production.
- Processes and documentation review/updates.
Education and Experience:
Pursuing Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related major required, or a recent graduate. (Recent graduates must be within six months of their graduation date to qualify.)
Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
Full working knowledge of purchasing concepts. Good organizational, financial and negotiation skills. Working knowledge of SAP or compatible MRP systems preferred.
Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:
Microsoft Office/Windows. MRP software. Power BI experience preferred.
Arthrex Benefits are:
- Medical Insurance (if 25 or more hours per week), including access to telehealth services
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free Onsite Medical Clinics
- Free Onsite Lunch
- Volunteer PTO (8 hours)
- Access to the Wellness Center (For South West Florida positions only)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Requisition ID:
67352
Title:
Supply Chain Co-op
Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Supply Chain Department is located in Pendleton, South Carolina and consists of buyer/planners, international demand planning members and manufacturing team members. The Co-op's selected for this position will participate in a rotational schedule across purchasing, inventory control, and production planning to better understand the entire supply chain. They will engage with cross-functional team members to limit backorders, maintain and review forecast, plan/release work orders, and review MRP daily outputs. Preferably, the ideal candidate will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Operations Management, or related field.
This temporary position is for the Spring semester, running January 2027 – June 2027, and will be located in Pendleton, SC.
Main Objective:
Under direct supervision will work with the Supply Chain Department in order to gain experience in Supply Chain duties including but not limited to purchasing, inventory control, master data maintenance activities and production planning across the various divisions of Arthrex.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews MRP outputs daily to ensure all required actions are taken – planned orders, expedites, de-expedites cancels, etc.
- Limits backorders of any assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments.
- Maintains and reviews Forecast vs. Actual sales for assigned products.
- Distributes Engineering Change Requests to the suppliers and review disposition of existing and in-process inventory.
- Discusses defective goods and services with inspection or quality control personnel internally and externally to ensure corrective action is taken.
- Prepares and reviews quotes provided by suppliers.
- Creates POs for inventoried and MRO purchases.
- Receives PO receipts of non-inventoried goods, invoice approval, MRO purchases.
- Interacts with all Arthrex subsidiaries/Quality/IT/Finance departments.
- Works closely with Production Managers, Engineers and off-site Supply Chain teams.
- Plans/releases work orders for final production.
- Processes and documentation review/updates.
Education and Experience:
Pursuing Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related major required, or a recent graduate. (Recent graduates must be within six months of their graduation date to qualify.)
Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
Full working knowledge of purchasing concepts. Good organizational, financial and negotiation skills. Working knowledge of SAP or compatible MRP systems preferred.
Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:
Microsoft Office/Windows. MRP software. Power BI experience preferred.
Arthrex Benefits are:
- Medical Insurance (if 25 or more hours per week), including access to telehealth services
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free Onsite Medical Clinics
- Free Onsite Lunch
- Volunteer PTO (8 hours)
- Access to the Wellness Center (For South West Florida positions only)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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Tips for Finding CPT Jobs in South Carolina
Target Upstate South Carolina's manufacturing corridor
The Greenville-Spartanburg metro hosts BMW, Michelin, and hundreds of automotive and aerospace suppliers that regularly hire CPT students for engineering, supply chain, and operations internships. Research this cluster specifically before applying broadly across the state.
Build relationships through your university's employer network
South Carolina universities including Clemson, USC Columbia, and MUSC maintain partnerships with regional employers who understand CPT authorization. Your international student office often holds career fairs where these CPT-familiar employers actively recruit before positions are posted publicly.
Confirm your CPT authorization matches the role before applying
South Carolina employers new to CPT sometimes conflate it with OPT. Arrive at interviews prepared to explain that CPT authorization is employer-specific and role-specific. Having your DSO confirm the role qualifies before you accept an offer prevents compliance issues for both parties.
Search on Migrate Mate to filter for CPT-sponsoring employers
Finding employers who have sponsored F-1 CPT students before significantly shortens your search. Migrate Mate lets you filter jobs specifically by visa type, so you're not manually guessing which South Carolina companies understand and accept CPT authorization.
Focus on South Carolina's healthcare and life sciences sector
MUSC in Charleston and Prisma Health in Columbia hire CPT students in research, data analytics, and health informatics roles. These institutions have established international hiring processes and are accustomed to working with DSOs on CPT paperwork.
Apply to larger employers with dedicated HR teams
Small and mid-size South Carolina businesses often lack the HR infrastructure to navigate CPT authorization independently. Larger employers, particularly multinationals with established internship programs, are far more likely to have processed CPT before and understand the documentation requirements.
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Get Access To All JobsF-1 CPT Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
Which industries in South Carolina sponsor the most F-1 CPT visas?
Advanced manufacturing leads F-1 CPT sponsorship in South Carolina, driven by the automotive and aerospace supply chain concentrated in the Upstate region. Healthcare and life sciences, particularly around MUSC and Prisma Health, represent a second major cluster. Technology services and financial operations in Columbia and Charleston also produce consistent CPT opportunities for students in STEM and business programs.
Which cities in South Carolina have the most F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs?
Greenville and Spartanburg collectively form South Carolina's densest employer cluster for F-1 CPT students, anchored by BMW, Michelin, and their supplier networks. Columbia, home to the University of South Carolina and state government agencies, offers CPT roles in technology and research. Charleston is growing in technology, aerospace, and healthcare, making it a strong secondary market for CPT-eligible students.
What types of roles typically qualify for F-1 CPT sponsorship in South Carolina?
Qualifying CPT roles must be directly related to your field of study and integral to your academic program. In South Carolina, this commonly includes engineering internships in manufacturing, data analytics and IT roles in healthcare systems, research assistant positions at universities, and business operations roles within financial services. Your DSO determines whether a specific position qualifies, not the employer.
How do I find F-1 CPT jobs in South Carolina?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and lets you filter job listings by visa type, including F-1 CPT, so you surface employers who have sponsored CPT students before. Beyond that, your university's career services office and on-campus career fairs are particularly valuable in South Carolina, where regional employers often recruit directly through campus partnerships before listing positions publicly.
Are there any South Carolina-specific considerations for F-1 CPT sponsorship?
South Carolina's employer base skews heavily toward manufacturing and industrial sectors, so CPT students in engineering and technical fields have a structural advantage here. Many employers, particularly smaller suppliers, are unfamiliar with CPT mechanics, so being able to explain the process clearly to HR teams is a practical necessity. Positions tied to federally funded research at public institutions like Clemson or USC may also have additional compliance considerations worth discussing with your DSO.