TRACK: Entry-Level – Global Purchasing & Supply Chain (GPSC) Rotational Program

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors is offering an entry-level Global Purchasing & Supply Chain (GPSC) Rotational Program in Warren, MI. Recent graduates will rotate every six months across purchasing, logistics, and supply chain roles to build cross-functional experience for two years.

You’ll source parts, manage supplier relations, and use data to optimize costs, delivery, and quality for current and future GM models. Hybrid work with relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields.
• Must graduate between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours/week during the summer months.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain and other areas for the first two years.
• Source key parts and partner with cross-functional teams to balance cost, quality, timing and innovation.
• Plan production and use data to manage demand and day-to-day supply chain operations.
• Support inbound/outbound logistics and contribute to packaging and routing design to reduce cost and improve delivery.
• Travel domestically or internationally as needed.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

AI tools curiosity

Contract law knowledge

Procurement software

Databases

Global work capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field (Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, Packaging, Procurement/Acquisitions, Business, ISE, ME, ENG, MIS)

Tools

Procurement software

Databases

Job description

Job Description

The Role

The Global Purchasing & Supply Chain Rotational Program is for recent college graduates. Members of the GPSC TRACK (Technical Rotation and Career Knowledge) program will be rotating jobs every six months across the following pillars: Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, and other business areas as needed for the first two years.

This entry-level rotational program begins in January or July of 2027.

Your role involves developing and implementing commercial strategies aimed at delivering value to customers. This includes ensuring timely delivery of high-quality parts and services at competitive costs for current and upcoming vehicle models. You will also cultivate robust cross-functional relationships internally and externally, emphasizing trust, transparency, and teamwork to drive growth and innovation. This position requires a high degree of self-motivation, analytical prowess, and independent decision-making due to the complex nature of the work involved.

The Team

Members of GM’s Entry‑Level Global Purchasing & Supply Chain (GPSC) Rotational Program are responsible for procuring the goods and services essential for vehicle production and sustaining business operations through our global supply chain.

WhatYou’llDo

Members of the GPSC TRACK (Technical Rotation and Career Knowledge) program will be rotating jobs every six months across the below pillars and other business areas as needed for the first two years:

Purchasing

• Source key parts, systems and technologies that go into GM vehicles and future EV products.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to balance cost, quality, timing and innovation with suppliers.

Supply Chain

• Plan and support vehicle/propulsion production so plants have the right parts at the right time.
• Use data to help manage demand, material changes and day-to-day supply chain operations.

Logistics

• Support inbound/outbound logistics, from parts arriving at plants to vehicles reaching customers.
• Help design packaging, routes and logistics solutions that reduce cost and improve delivery performance.

Other Rotational Opportunities

• Contribute to value chain, sustainability, accessories, aftermarket and supplier resiliency projects.
• Gain exposure to strategy, planning, GM Energy and new business models shaping GM’s supply chain.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Pursuit of aBachelor’s degree in one of the following areas:Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, Packaging, Procurement/ Acquisitions and Contract Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems
• Must be graduating betweenDecember 2026 and June 2027
• Able to work fulltime,40 hoursper week during the summer months

WhatWillGiveYou a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience managing commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance
• Demonstrated curiosity and aptitude for learning new AI-enabled tools and applying them in a business context.
• Demonstrated skills in complex negotiations
• Solid knowledge of contract law and its application to purchasing processes
• Knowledge of procurement software and databases
• Ability to work globally, independently, and in a self-directed manner

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Work Arrangement

Hybrid:

This role is categorized ashybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren Tech Center in Warren , MI three times per week three times per week, at minimum.

Rotational jobs may, at times, require travel (domestic or international).

Benefits:

• GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuitionassistanceprograms, employeeassistanceprogram, GM vehicle discounts and more.
• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

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