Graduate Program of Stellantis l GPSQ

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.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree completed before the program start date in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, International Business, or a related field.

* 1+ years of relevant professional experience

* Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

* Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work in a fast-paced environment.

* Demonstrated learning agility, initiative, accountability, and interest in taking on increasing responsibility.

* Ability to travel as required by rotational assignments and business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 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, solve problems, or support decisions.

* Exposure to negotiations, supplier management, quality systems, manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, or project management.

* Strong interest in the automotive industry and global collaboration.

Who Thrives Here:

* You may be a strong fit if you are curious, resourceful, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and motivated by both commercial strategy and technical problem-solving. You build productive relationships, communicate with confidence, and are ready to learn quickly while delivering results