Graduate Program of Stellantis l GPSQ

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Graduate Program of Stellantis l GPSQ

Auburn Hills, MI
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Stellantis' GPS is an early-career program designed to accelerate graduates into leadership roles through rotational assignments in purchasing and supplier quality, fostering technical, business, and leadership skills in a global automotive environment.

Requirements

  • Analytical skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Strong communication
  • Leadership potential

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Enthusiastic about automotive industry
  • Motivated learner
  • Ability to work in teams

Full job description

GPS, Graduate Program of Stellantis
Supplier Quality & Purchasing Path | Full-Time, Early Career |

BUILD THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY:

Join the Graduate Program of Stellantis (GPS), a global early-career development experience designed to accelerate emerging talent graduates into future leadership roles. In the Supplier Quality & Purchasing Rotational Development Program, you will contribute to real business priorities while building the commercial, technical, and leadership capabilities needed to succeed in a fast-moving global automotive environment.

From day one, you will join Stellantis as a full-time employee, take ownership of meaningful assignments, and collaborate with teams that shape supplier performance, sourcing strategy, cost competitiveness, quality, and vehicle launches.

HOW THE PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED:

This two-year program includes four six-month rotational assignments across Purchasing and Supplier Quality. Each assignment is project-based and designed to provide broad business exposure, functional depth, cross-functional collaboration, and increasing responsibility.

  • Complete four six-month rotations across Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and aligned cross-functional teams.
  • Gain exposure to different commodities, suppliers, programs, manufacturing environments, and business priorities.
  • Participate in structured onboarding, technical and leadership development, mentoring, and networking.
  • Prepare for placement into a long-term Purchasing or Supplier Quality role upon successful program completion, based on business needs and individual capabilities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Support sourcing strategies, competitive quotations, supplier negotiations, and cost-improvement initiatives.
  • Analyze supplier quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and risk data to inform business decisions.
  • Partner with suppliers and internal teams to resolve operational, quality, and supply issues.
  • Contribute to supplier assessments, industrialization activities, product and process readiness, and continuous improvement.
  • Support vehicle and product launch activities by monitoring supplier deliverables, identifying risks, and helping drive corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Program teams.
  • Lead defined projects, present recommendations, and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership.

WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE:

  • Real business ownership and high-impact assignments.
  • Broad exposure across commercial and technical functions.
  • Mentoring from experienced professionals and access to senior leaders.
  • Technical training, leadership development, and peer learning.
  • Opportunities to strengthen negotiation, supplier management, quality, analytical, and communication capabilities.
  • Collaboration across functions, countries, and cultures.
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