Graduate Program of Stellantis l GPSQ

stellantisexternalcx; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellant invites applications for the GPS, Graduate Program in Supplier Quality & Purchasing. This two-year, full-time development track provides four six-month rotations across Purchasing and Supplier Quality, with hands-on projects and mentorship to build leadership and technical skills.

As a new graduate, you will contribute to supplier performance, cost competitiveness, product readiness, and launches while gaining broad cross-functional exposure and rapid responsibility under seasoned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 1+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing strategies, quotations, supplier negotiations, and cost-improvement initiatives.
• Analyze supplier quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and risk data.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Contribute to supplier assessments, benchmarking, and readiness.
• Support vehicle and product launch activities by monitoring deliverables and risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams incl. Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance.
• Lead defined projects and present progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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

BUILD THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY:

Join the Graduate Program of Stellant 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 Stellant 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, industry benchmarking 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 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 productively relationships, communicate with confidence, and are ready to learn quickly delivering results.