You will participate in a two-year rotational program across Purchasing and Supplier Quality to manage sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and cost-improvement initiatives. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues and support vehicle launch activities.
Requirements overview
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business, completed before the start date. At least one year of professional experience and strong analytical and communication skills are required.
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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.
Qualifications
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.