GPS, Graduate Program of Stellantis – Supplier Quality & Purchasing

Job Description

Graduate Program of Stellantis l GPSQ | Stellantis

The Tone:
This is a full-time, early career role at Stellantis, located in-person, likely at Auburn Hills, MI, as part of a global program. Stellantis builds the future of mobility as a global automotive company. This role is designed to accelerate emerging talent into future leadership positions within the Supplier Quality and Purchasing functions, contributing to real business priorities from day one.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: In-person, Auburn Hills, MI

• Team: Two-year rotational development program across Purchasing and Supplier Quality, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Mission: Shape supplier performance, sourcing strategy, cost competitiveness, quality, and vehicle launches within a global automotive environment.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Drive: Support sourcing strategies, competitive quotations, supplier negotiations, and cost-improvement initiatives.
• Analyze: Analyze supplier quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and risk data to inform business decisions.
• Collaborate: Partner with suppliers and internal teams to resolve operational, quality, and supply issues.
• Develop: Contribute to supplier assessments, industrialization activities, product and process readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Lead: Lead defined projects, present recommendations, and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree completed before program start date in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, International Business, or a related field.
• Experience: 1+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively across teams; demonstrated learning agility, initiative, and accountability.
• Bonus: Internship, co-op, student-program, or project experience in Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related area; experience using data to identify trends or support decisions; exposure to negotiations, supplier management, quality systems, manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, or project management.